Justice Dept. IG Reverses on Wiretapping Oversight ...

"US Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine has launched an internal investigation into the DOJ's use of intelligence gathered under the NSA's domestic surveillance program, according to a letter from Fine to Congressional leaders obtained by AP Monday ..."
Wow, what took him so long? Seems like there should have been an investigation AGES ago ...
"After the program was first disclosed last year, inspectors general from both the DOJ and the Defense Department refused requests to investigate the program, with Fine citing a lack of jurisdiction ... "
Ohhhhh. I guess Mr. Fine found himself some jurisdiction after the Dems won the election .... but surely the President and the Attorney General would have worked to clarify things in the interim?
"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales ... said that President Bush personally put an end to the internal OPR investigation ... "
Hmm. Well, if the President ended the investigation, then I guess it's because all was kosher with the wiretapping program, right?
"In August, a federal judge ruled the program unconstitutional ..."
D'oh!