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The joint task force made up of FBI and Department of Energy "NEST" teams conducted the monitoring without first getting a warrant. The Washington Post reports that the United States, as a part of the controversial spying activity executed by President Bush, secretly spied on Muslim Americans and Mosques–listening in to phone conversations and monitoring radiation levels for a trace of chemical weapons. However, the administration has hinted they spied on Muslim Americans; and when employees questioned the legality of such actions, US News is reporting:

A lot of us thought it was questionable, but people who complained nearly lost their jobs. We were told it was perfectly legal…

Now that part of the story really didn't surprise me, and lets say for example that there was a major terrorist threat in America from the Muslim community, it might make sense to have some of these places under surveillance given that the government adheres to the law, after all law-enforcement is supposed to follow the law. Bush however, believes he is king and should have to adhere to no laws and that he should have the robust authority that Dick Cheney tells him of.

Now, what surprised me, and literally made me laugh for minutes, is when they said they had Mosques under surveillance not because they are investigating certain Muslims, but because they are looking for nuclear bombs!!!

The question is: Is it ok to spying on one particular religion to fight the war on terror, or is this some form of discrimination? If Christians were being spied on, would it bother you? Tell us what you think.