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"I was in the Computer Network Operations Development Program, and my office was S32X: Signals Intelligence Directorate (S) > Data Acquisition (S3) > Tailored A
by rl3 13y ago
"I was in the Computer Network Operations Development Program, and my office was S32X: Signals Intelligence Directorate (S) > Data Acquisition (S3) > Tailored Access Operations (S32) > Special Tactics and Techniques (S32X)."
I think it is reasonable to say that he is slightly more informed to speak on these issues than a secretary.
It's really not surprising he hasn't heard of parallel reconstruction, considering:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6911200 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6911200
Also, there's no need to be so hostile. It's simply his point of view, and by the very nature of the restricted work environment at intelligence agencies, it's not reasonable to expect him to have a complete picture.
To quote the very post of his that you're replying to:
"You're right, abuses probably have happened more often than those caught."
He's hardly saying nothing bad ever happened, or that all abuses are known for that matter.
- SideburnsOfDoom 13y ago> by the very nature of the restricted work environment at intelligence agencies, it's not reasonable to expect him to have a complete picture. How is that different from "he lacks credibility" ?
- jjoonathan 13y agoCredibility and scope are two different things. His claims can have limited scope and still be credible. I don't see any reason to doubt his character.
- SideburnsOfDoom 13y ago> I don't see any reason to doubt his character His character is secondary to his veracity. > His claims can have limited scope and still be credible. His claims were about the NSA. That is the scope over which we all agree he is not a credible source on.