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Interesting they have MD plates. Why not just have local NSA cars have CA plates?

berkeleynerd 11y ago
At least one car had MD plates. I don't think the source could see all of them clearly enough to make them all out.
HillRat 11y ago
Based on open sources, NSA has a fleet of about 100 vehicles at most in CONUS, so they would be more likely to fly vehicles cross-country if DIRNSA needed to use a fleet vehicle. Having said that, NSA doesn't just arbitrarily get involved in domestic law enforcement cases, even ones involving crypto, so let's wait to see if there's more evidence than a random HN post to support this allegation.
- berkeleynerd 11y ago
  This is a completely fair comment and my source certainly isn't fully aware of the situation...they just relayed what they saw out the window and some discussion among staff. I wanted to make sure this information was recorded for posterity at the time it happened in the (unlikely) event Tim Cook was taken away in hand-cuffs or something similarly dramatic were to happen. I'm hoping someone from Apple feels brave enough to confirm the events here on HN. Ideally with a few pictures showing the motorcade. I doubt Apple PR will comment.
  - ProGamerGov 11y ago
    Did your source take anyone photos of the event with their phone?
    - zenbsd 11y ago
      ^ the HN translation of "pics or it didn't happen"
    - berkeleynerd 11y ago
      Honestly, I didn't feel at liberty to ask and none were volunteered. I've been hoping someone from Apple would pick up on this thread and post them here.
      - ProGamerGov 11y ago
        Are these the vehicles in the convoy to Apple you were describing? https://twitter.com/Honeybeast/status/700116621952552961 https://twitter.com/Honeybeast/status/700116621952552961 My knowledge of vehicle types is subpar.
        grmarcil 11y ago
        No, those are all Ford. First three are Transit vans, then an Explorer and a Crown Vic.
- rudolf0 11y ago
  Yeah, I would expect only FBI to be involved with this. Especially when meeting in-person.

At least one car had MD plates. I don't think the source could see all of them clearly enough to make them all out.

Based on open sources, NSA has a fleet of about 100 vehicles at most in CONUS, so they would be more likely to fly vehicles cross-country if DIRNSA needed to use a fleet vehicle. Having said that, NSA doesn't just arbitrarily get involved in domestic law enforcement cases, even ones involving crypto, so let's wait to see if there's more evidence than a random HN post to support this allegation.

berkeleynerd 11y ago
This is a completely fair comment and my source certainly isn't fully aware of the situation...they just relayed what they saw out the window and some discussion among staff. I wanted to make sure this information was recorded for posterity at the time it happened in the (unlikely) event Tim Cook was taken away in hand-cuffs or something similarly dramatic were to happen. I'm hoping someone from Apple feels brave enough to confirm the events here on HN. Ideally with a few pictures showing the motorcade. I doubt Apple PR will comment.
- ProGamerGov 11y ago
  Did your source take anyone photos of the event with their phone?
  - zenbsd 11y ago
    ^ the HN translation of "pics or it didn't happen"
  - berkeleynerd 11y ago
    Honestly, I didn't feel at liberty to ask and none were volunteered. I've been hoping someone from Apple would pick up on this thread and post them here.
    - ProGamerGov 11y ago
      Are these the vehicles in the convoy to Apple you were describing? https://twitter.com/Honeybeast/status/700116621952552961 https://twitter.com/Honeybeast/status/700116621952552961 My knowledge of vehicle types is subpar.
      - grmarcil 11y ago
        No, those are all Ford. First three are Transit vans, then an Explorer and a Crown Vic.
rudolf0 11y ago
Yeah, I would expect only FBI to be involved with this. Especially when meeting in-person.