Online surveillance is OK to most Americans, poll shows

Online surveillance is OK to most Americans, poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Americans say they support warrant-less government surveillance of the Internet communications of U.S. citizens, according to a new poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

It's at least somewhat important for the government to sacrifice freedoms to ensure safety, most say in the survey.

Turks, Belgians foil terrorist plans for holiday attacks
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Turks, Belgians foil terrorist plans for holiday attacks

Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — With less than 48 hours left in 2015, Turkey on Wednesday became the latest country to announce the foiling of a holiday attack plot, detaining two suspected Islamic State militants believed to be planning suicide bombings during New Year celebrations in the capital city's heart.

"They were caught before they had the opportunity to take action," said the office of the chief prosecutor of Ankara, Turkey's capital.

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