Russia Today discusses the controversial and seemingly contradictory move by Obama and his administration to defend Bush-era wiretapping.

The move is almost certain to draw fire from Obama's liberal base who rallied behind Obama's campaign condemnations of George W. Bush's electronic surveillance policies.

Learn more about Obama's decision to defend Bush's wiretapping policies in these articles:

"Obama Justice Department defends Bush era wiretapping"

April 8, 2009