Here’s the link to the Powell story. I think it’s pretty self explanatory.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/12/26/powell.ap/index.html

Powell supports eavesdropping but questions bypassing court

Monday, December 26, 2005;

quote:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday supported government eavesdropping to prevent terrorism but said a major controversy over presidential powers could have been avoided by obtaining court warrants.