*surprise*

Tchocky · 10-09-08, 01:21 PM

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwa...eavesdropping/

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In the most unsurprising revelation imaginable, two former Army Reserve Arab linguists for the National Security Agency have said that they routinely eavesdropped on — “and recorded and transcribed” — the private telephone calls of American citizens who had absolutely nothing to do with terrorism.

I wonder if this will change under the next administration. Whatever it may be.

SteamWake · 10-09-08, 01:32 PM

Oh my gawd the sky is falling they listened to me ask my wife to pick up milk !!!!
Oh noessss...

No seriously "Salon.com" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Tchocky · 10-09-08, 01:36 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Story?id=5987804&page=1

Original story, minus the comment.

August · 10-09-08, 01:49 PM

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But the accounts of the two whistleblowers, which could not be independently corroborated

Tchocky · 10-09-08, 01:57 PM

Naturally, the NSA isn't going to straight-up confirm what these guys are saying.

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The director of the NSA, Lt. General Keith B. Alexander, declined to directly answer any of the allegations made by the whistleblowers.
In a written statement, Gen. Alexander said: "We have been entrusted to protect and defend the nation with integrity, accountability, and respect for the law. As Americans, we take this obligation seriously. Our employees work tirelessly for the good of the nation, and serve this country proudly."

Also, if it's in a James Bamford book about the NSA, I'd trust it. He knows that agency inside-out.

10-09-08, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Naturally, the NSA isn't going to straight-up confirm what these guys are saying.

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The director of the NSA, Lt. General Keith B. Alexander, declined to directly answer any of the allegations made by the whistleblowers.
In a written statement, Gen. Alexander said: "We have been entrusted to protect and defend the nation with integrity, accountability, and respect for the law. As Americans, we take this obligation seriously. Our employees work tirelessly for the good of the nation, and serve this country proudly."

Also, if it's in a James Bamford book about the NSA, I'd trust it. He knows that agency inside-out.

See when people always mention big brother I always laugh. I laugh because their omnipotent image is a joke. The government could not find it's butt if it had a bell on it. They really think they will get Bin Laden when he calls customer service about his new cellular plan?

10-09-08, 08:33 PM

I knew NSA monitored or had the capability to monitor ALL military communications. This is old news. From platoon and squad level comms on up. Police stations also record ALL their phones. Not just dispatch, everything.

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Flamingboat Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I knew NSA monitored or had the capability to monitor ALL military communications. This is old news. From platoon and squad level comms on up. Police stations also record ALL their phones. Not just dispatch, everything.