In wartime, it's not uncommon to not act on intel to stop an attack, so as to preserve its strategic value and save more lives later. For any insiders who truly

In wartime, it's not uncommon to not act on intel to stop an attack, so as to preserve its strategic value and save more lives later. For any insiders who truly believe in the NSA's mission (which is being generous), "let a few die today to preserve a system that will save thousands tomorrow" is not a big leap.