Robert+S.+Mueller


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=Robert S. Mueller= "//Those who think they know it all are very annoying to those of us who do.//"

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//Robert S. Mueller, the current FBI director.//

Biography:
Robert S. Mueller was born in New York. He graduated from Princeton University in 1966. In 1967, he received a Master's degree in International Relations at New York City University. Afterwards, he joined the United States Marine Corps as an officer. During his time in the Corps, he was awarded with the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals, Purple Heart, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. After leaving the US Marine Corp, he entered the University of Virginia and was awarded a law degree in 1973. He then served in the Attorney General offices and worked his way up the ranks until he was head of criminal investigation. He investigated major fraud, terrorist acts, and public corruption crime in the Boston area. In 1990, he took charge of the Criminal Division and in 1998, he became San Francisco US Attorney until 2001. On September 4, 2001, Robert S. Mueller became the sixth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Abuses of Power:
On March 9, 2006 Robert S. Mueller admitted that the FBI had abused the Patriot Act in order to get personal information about people and businesses. The FBI demanded medical, financial, and educational information. The FBI used the National Security Letters illegally to demand this information from internet, phone, and other businesses. Furthermore, the FBI often understated the number of National Security Letters that were made. Mueller claims full responsibility for these abuses and promises the public that he will try not to let them happen again. Some politicians argue that this is the Bush administration's fault. They say it shows how easily the Bush administration can misuse and abuse the powers given to them by the Patriot Act. This all demonstrates how the FBI continues to abuse its power and abuse the civil rights of Americans.

Bibliography:
[|www.nytimes.com] [|www.fbi.gov]

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