Prior to the new national security atmosphere of the war on terror, what had separated Americans from the historical abuses of the CIA and FBI during the 1950s and 1960s?

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The discoveries of the Church Committee in the wake of Nixon's resignation had led to a series of reforms aimed at curbing the abuses of the CIA and FBI. These included stricter regulations on domestic surveillance, as well as increased oversight by Congress and the courts. However, the new national security atmosphere of the war on terror has led to a renewed debate over the balance between civil liberties and national security, and has raised concerns about the potential for new abuses by intelligence agencies.

Prior to the New National Security Atmosphere of the War