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WASHINGTON -- The National Security Agency has been gathering records of online sexual activity and evidence of visits to pornographic websites as part of a proposed plan to harm the reputations of those whom the agency believes are radicalizing others through incendiary speeches, according to a top-secret NSA document. The document, provided by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, identifies six targets, all Muslims, as “exemplars” of how “personal vulnerabilities” can be learned through electronic surveillance, and then exploited to undermine a target's credibility, reputation and authority.
and then exploited to undermine a target's credibility, reputation and
authority.
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"Wherever you are, the NSA's databases store information about your political views, your medical history, your intimate relationships and your activities online," he added. "The NSA says this personal information won't be abused, but these documents show that the NSA probably defines 'abuse' very narrowly."
None of the six individuals targeted by the NSA is accused in the document of being involved in terror plots. The agency believes they all currently reside outside the United States. It identifies one of them, however, as a "U.S. person," which means he is either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. A U.S. person is entitled to greater legal protections against NSA surveillance than foreigners are.
The "target" whose "credibility, reputation, and authority" is about to be excoriated in the Muslim world (OPEC) is none other than Barack Hussein Obama. No doubt the Average Muslim will not like being spied on no more than the rest of us.
A third targeted radical is described as a "well-known media
celebrity" based in the Middle East who argues that"the U.S perpetrated the 9/11 attack." Under vulnerabilities, he is said to lead "a glamorous lifestyle."
A fourth target, who argues that"the U.S. brought the 9/11 attacks on itself" is said to be vulnerable to accusations of “deceitful use of funds." The document expresses the hope that revealing damaging information about the individuals could undermine their perceived "devotion to the jihadist
cause."
I'm no defender of jihadists or their sympathizers, but I find the above a bit concerning. If the average Muslim is being spied on for making these statements, then it's safe to assume that the millions of American's who have voiced these conspiratorial concerns are also being watched. What would be the difference? None. It seems we reasonably assume that millions of American's are now being watched as well for using their 1st Amendment rights.
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