just when you think this great nation of ours has hit rock bottom, yet another amazing shred of truth emerges to show that the depths of its depravity burrow even lower,
i just received the new WIRED issue (July 2002) in the mail, and found this on page 37, titled as this thread is named:
John Poindexter, head of the Pentagon's new data mining service, the Information Awareness Office.
Master of Delete: After serving as Reagan's national security adviser during the Iran-Contra scandal, Poindexter was found guilty of five felony counts (later overturned on a technicality), including obstructing Congress by erasing more than 5,000 incriminating emails.
Data Hunter: In January, Poindexter, 66 was tapped to lead the IAO. The office, funded by Darpa, works to counter "asymmetric threats" (such as terrorist cells) with IT solutions. It's building a prototype system for collating billions of previously unconnected data points---everything from the classified files of lone-wolf agencies like the FBI, CIA, and DEA to personal Internet communications and credit records.
Background Check: The former Navy admiral has a PhD in physics and experience in IT and international security. He's loyal to Republican presidencies. Besides, who better to monitor email than a guy who faced jail for shredding digital paper trails?--Charles Graeber
Edited by - dcs ghost on 10 June 2002 17:4:17