Finally, Investigations are underway!! What a JOKE!! When they say: "Abuse of the NSA surviellence program and the US Patriot Act are "RARE!!"...what a sick, sick joke on us!
Why do they continue to ignore us!!!..the true victims????
NSA watchdog details surveillance misuse
Associated Press /September 27, 2013
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WASHINGTON — Some workers at the National Security Agency intentionally misused the government’s secret surveillance systems at least 12 times over the past decade, including instances when they spied on spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends, according to new details disclosed by the agency’s inspector general. In nearly every case, the workers were allowed to retire before they could be punished.
In addition to the 12 cases, authorities are investigating two other suspected violations and reviewing a third allegation for possible investigation, the inspector general, George Ellard, told Senator Charles Grassley, Republican of Iowa, in a letter released late Thursday.
Senior national security officials and some US lawmakers have said such cases were rare considering the breadth of the NSA’s surveillance programs, and reflect how seriously the government monitors use of its systems for potential abuses. Full story for BostonGlobe.com subscribers.
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