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In reply to the discussion: Greenwald: Leaked Docs Reveal Agency's (GCHQ) Digital Propaganda Toolkit [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)66. Right. It's not like the Brits work for CIA or something.
Wait a second.
NSA chief knew of Snowden file destruction by Guardian in UK
Revelation contrasts markedly with White House efforts to distance itself from UK government pressure to destroy disks
James Ball
theguardian.com, Friday 11 July 2014
General Keith Alexander, the then director of the NSA, was briefed that the Guardian was prepared to make a largely symbolic act of destroying documents from Edward Snowden last July, new documents reveal.
The revelation that Alexander and Obama's director of national intelligence, James Clapper, were advised on the Guardian's destruction of several hard disks and laptops contrasts markedly with public White House statements that distanced the US from the decision.
White House and NSA emails obtained by Associated Press under freedom of information legislation demonstrate how pleased Alexander and his colleagues were with the developments. At times the correspondence takes a celebratory tone, with one official describing the anticipated destruction as "good news".
On 20 July 2013, three Guardian editors destroyed all copies of the its Snowden material held in London (video), under the supervision of two GCHQ staff following a period of intense political pressure in the UK.
SNIP...
An email to Alexander from Rick Ledgett, now deputy director of the NSA, has the subject line "Guardian data being destroyed", and is dated 19 July, a day before the destruction of the files. Most is heavily redacted, but Ledgett remarks: "Good news, at least on this front."
A day later, hours after the material was destroyed, Alexander follows up with Ledgett, asking: "Can you confirm this actually occurred?"
Later that day, Clapper emails Alexander under the same subject line, saying: "Thanks Keith appreciate the conversation today".
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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/11/nsa-chief-knew-snowden-file-destruction-guardian-uk
Do you think that's good news? For democracy?
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Greenwald: Leaked Docs Reveal Agency's (GCHQ) Digital Propaganda Toolkit [View all]
Octafish
Jul 2014
OP
It was in the dawn of that era that the movie, The Anderson Tapes, was released
Babel_17
Jul 2014
#79
Another exasperated, cranky kick. This shit is really getting on my nerves. Rec! nt
riderinthestorm
Jul 2014
#12
He's famous because what he's doing is relevant as is Snowden and Assange.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2014
#25
Interesting to consider how these things were done before the Personal Computer revolution.
Trillo
Jul 2014
#29
Wow, more evidence of what has long been suspected. Once again, thanks Greenwald, Snowden
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#36
Claiming GCHQ did these things yesterday would have you branded a conspiracy theorist.
pa28
Jul 2014
#38
“Ability to spoof any email address and send email under that identity” (CHANGELING)
OnyxCollie
Jul 2014
#51
They spy on Youtube? Oh, no, they'll find out I like Steve Spangler's science demonstrations.
tclambert
Jul 2014
#53
The Hillary is inevitable are you calling Elizabeth a liar is getting funny, too.
djean111
Jul 2014
#59