Unsurprisingly, the words "targeting" and "collecting" were used interchangeably when convenient. In similar fashion, "metadata" was again used as a red herrin

Unsurprisingly, the words "targeting" and "collecting" were used interchangeably when convenient. In similar fashion, "metadata" was again used as a red herring. All domestic communications within the United States are currently intercepted and stored for at least 5 years, including content. Perhaps that wasn't a desirable talking point.