On Friday, President Obama announced that he was forming
an “outside” and “independent” group of experts to review the NSA spy program
and all intelligence technologies.
an “outside” and “independent” group of experts to review the NSA spy program
and all intelligence technologies.
On Monday, the president issued an order that essentially
forms a group of insiders overseen by James Clapper, the Director of National
Intelligence, according to a story posted at emptywheel.net.
forms a group of insiders overseen by James Clapper, the Director of National
Intelligence, according to a story posted at emptywheel.net.
The same James Clapper who
used to work for Booz Allen, Edward Snowden’s former employer. The same James Clapper
who recently lied to Congress about the extent of the NSA snooping.
used to work for Booz Allen, Edward Snowden’s former employer. The same James Clapper
who recently lied to Congress about the extent of the NSA snooping.
In a matter of 72 hours, the plan went from “a high-level
group of outside experts” to a group that
will be formed by Clapper and will report directly to Clapper, according to emptywheel.
What Obama called an “independent group” at his White House press conference is
now in the hands of the DNI, who has named the panel the Director of National
Intelligence Review Group.
group of outside experts” to a group that
will be formed by Clapper and will report directly to Clapper, according to emptywheel.
What Obama called an “independent group” at his White House press conference is
now in the hands of the DNI, who has named the panel the Director of National
Intelligence Review Group.
I wonder if the
group members will feel comfortable enough to communicate by phone. Email? iPad?
group members will feel comfortable enough to communicate by phone. Email? iPad?
