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posted by martyb on Saturday May 24 2014, @10:55AM   Printer-friendly

Wikileaks revealed Friday that Afghanistan is the second of two countries, the first being The Bahamas, to have every phone call recorded by the NSA.

My personal opinion: While this may not come as a surprise to many (given Afghanistan's recent history and strategic location) one must not forget the ramifications of having an NSA hub in the Middle-East, as that may have been a contributing factor to Hamid Karzai's animosity towards America and its continuing involvement in Afghanistan.

Another note: I was the first person to guess the country here, based on an unusual experience years ago as outlined in the linked post -- I was told in a bong shop by the daughter of an NSA employee stationed in Afghanistan years ago!

Cf SN's earlier story: Wikileaks Threatens to Name NSA-target

 
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  • (Score: 1) by ilPapa on Saturday May 24 2014, @12:05PM

    by ilPapa (2366) on Saturday May 24 2014, @12:05PM (#47090) Journal

    Sounds like the NSA is going after tax evasion as well.

    I'd say it was more likely they're trying to protect tax evasion.

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    You are still welcome on my lawn.