I have a little more time now, so; Predecessor to the NSA- Despite the American Black Chamber's initial success, however, it was shut down in 1929 by U.S. Sec

I have a little more time now, so; Predecessor to the NSA- Despite the American Black Chamber's initial success, however, it was shut down in 1929 by U.S. Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, who defended his decision by stating that "Gentlemen do not read each other's mail" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Agency#Black_Chamber http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Agency#Black_... The NSA's core goal is the global monitoring, collection, decoding, translation and analysis of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. Achieving these things runs afoul of at least some people's ethical systems. For example, how does someone with an unshakeable belief in the sanctity of life work to bring in a double-agent (traitor) to his country (who will be executed) without facing some ethical dilemmas?