Note that currently, the NSA is not asking for this privilege, and indeed two former intelligence directors (Hayden-NSA/CIA and Woolsey-CIA) and former CIA agen

Note that currently, the NSA is not asking for this privilege, and indeed two former intelligence directors (Hayden-NSA/CIA and Woolsey-CIA) and former CIA agent / current US representative Will Hurd all believe the DOJ is in the wrong to try to force Apple to build them an access tool. I know you're quoting the 1994 situation but I just want to clarify for other readers here.