NSA to Release Details of Attacks it Claims Were Foiled by Surveillance Guardian (United Kingdom) (06/13/13) Ackerman, Spencer National Security Agency (NSA) Director General Keith Alexander reportedly promised the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 13 that his agency will provide proof that its widespread surveillance collection programs helped stop terrorist attacks. Alexander said that the information would be provided as early as Monday. These assurances follow fierce criticism of NSA surveillance by two members of the intelligence committee. Following a briefing by NSA officials, Senate Intelligence Chair Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) also provided more information on the programs, reporting that the NSA can search its databases for individual information but that it must get a court order to access the content of any messages. While that is the current situation, Feinstein said Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has been charged with reviewing the programs and presenting potential changes. She did say she expects legislation to prevent access of classified information by private employees like Edward Snowden, the Booze Allen contractor who initially leaked information on the program.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:45:38 +0000
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