“The online news venture backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar debuted Monday, featuring fresh revelations about US intelligence from investigative reporter Glenn Greenwald. The news site dubbed “The Intercept” launched with two articles, including one co-authored by Greenwald stating that the US National Security Agency is relying on electronic surveillance, such as cell phone location, rather than human intelligence, to locate targets for lethal drone strikes. The report said the NSA “geolocates” the SIM card or handset of a suspected terrorist’s mobile phone for raids and drone strikes to capture or kill suspected terrorists…”.* How does this match up with what President Obama has said? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
*Read more here: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/10/ebay-founders-news-website-launches-with-fresh-nsa-story-by-glenn-greenwald/
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