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2006-05-18 Home Front: Politix

NSA killed system that sifted phone data legally

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-05-18 16:49|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Developed in tate 1990s--the Clinton Era of Peace and Harmony and Groovy Love Vibrations, When All Was Right With The World, isn't that right Mrs. Thomas?

Innnterestingggg . . . .

Posted by Mike 2006-05-18 17:02|| 2006-05-18 17:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Who here thinks the program actually did what's being described here?

Posted by Phil 2006-05-18 17:04|| 2006-05-18 17:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Phil, good call. This reeks of sour grapes. A lot has happened in IT over the last 8 years. In particular the trend has been towards loosely connected, distributed systems. Google ADVISE data mining.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-05-18 18:55|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-05-18 18:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Domestic Intel-Inform collection always bear the risk of running afoul of privacy laws - it comes down to intent of the collection, kinds of information being collected, and whether the information collected is used to prosecute criminals within prevailing legal limits or standards. The capabilities currently possessed by the US INTEL community is so superior or dominant America would be stupid not to use it against terrorists whom disguise themselves amongts the ordinary civilian comunities. To paraphrase a guest on Lefty national talkradio, out of 10,000 or more comms, imaging and mil satellites orbiting the earth, 9000 + belongs to America, either solely, or in collusion wid American allies where America is a major partner-user.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-05-18 21:58|| 2006-05-18 21:58|| Front Page Top

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