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Shaken NSA Grapples With an Overhaul -- Wall Street Journal
Agency's Director Offered to Resign Last Summer in Wake of Snowden Leaks
WASHINGTON—Shortly after former government contractor Edward Snowden revealed himself in June as the source of leaked National Security Agency documents, the agency's director, Gen. Keith Alexander, offered to resign, according to a senior U.S. official.
The offer, which hasn't previously been reported, was declined by the Obama administration. But it shows the degree to which Mr. Snowden's revelations have shaken the NSA's foundations—unlike any event in its six-decade history, including the blowback against domestic spying in the 1970s.
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NSA files – live coverage of all developments and reaction -- The Guardian
Spies worry over "doomsday" cache stashed by ex-NSA contractor Snowden -- Reuters
Singapore, S Korea help NSA to collect data in Asia via undersea high speed optic cables – Snowden’s leaks -- Voice of Russia
UK, China and Russia 'tapped Merkel's phone' -- The Local
NSA Wasn't Only Spy Agency to Target Merkel's Phone -- UPI
NSA deputy director skeptical on sharing data with FBI and others -- The Guardian
NSA’s deputy director skeptical on sharing data with other agencies, including FBI -- Voice of America
Obama refused to accept NSA chief's resignation after Snowden leaks -- RT
The legal attack on the NSA -- UPI
Spy World Links, Obama Ties Stoke Concern Over NSA Panel -- Bloomberg
Twitter Takes Steps To Frustrate NSA, Other Government Snoops -- Reason
Facebook CEO Says Government "Blew It" with NSA Spying -- Daily Tech
Edward Snowden a 'hero' for NSA disclosures, Wikipedia founder says -- The Guardian
How NSA Mass Surveillance is Hurting the US Economy -- EFF
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