Another NSA Leak: Audit Contradicts President Obama's Remarks That The NSA Was Not Violating It's Privacy Rules

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NSA Broke Privacy Rules Thousands Of Times Per Year, Audit Finds -- Washington Post

The National Security Agency has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times each year since Congress granted the agency broad new powers in 2008, according to an internal audit and other top-secret documents.

Most of the infractions involve unauthorized surveillance of Americans or foreign intelligence targets in the United States, both of which are restricted by statute and executive order. They range from significant violations of law to typographical errors that resulted in unintended interception of U.S. e-mails and telephone calls.

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Update: The NSA has responded to this Washington Post exclusive .... NSA statements to The Post.

My Comment: The lies and lies and lies that are coming out from this administration and from their allies in Congress (Democrat and Republican) is sometimes even overwhelming for me. Edward Snowden has not only damaged U.S. intelligence efforts .... but he has been incredibly effective in damaging the credibility of the White House and those in Congress who are responsible for conducting the necessary oversight over the NSA.

Comment #2: I disagree with this Huffington Post columnist's opinion that President Obama is jealous of Edward Snowden .... I personally think he is actually incredibly angry that some "young hacker" can be so effective in undermining his White House NSA policy and direction.