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Re:How the U.S. Hacked ISIS by ptero on Thursday September 26, 2019 @01:45PM (#21083380)
That is a valid argument, but can be applied to any hush hush effort. But such "limited visibility" organizations often push to limit public control, after which their mission or methods may morph to support internal goals that may not be shared by the general public they were created to serve.

It would be naive to require that all government information is shared with the public, but we should maintain robust oversight on all clandestine activities and give that oversight teeth to correct problems when such activities to too far. My 2c.

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Re:How the U.S. Hacked ISIS by itronitron on Thursday September 26, 2019 @03:32PM (#21084602)
US citizens would be better served by having more oversight and transparency into the lobbying efforts of the NRA and health insurance companies, among others. The civil servants at the NSA have far more in common with 'the public' than any executive at a company that can afford to lobby Congress.
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Re:How the U.S. Hacked ISIS by GhettoMaestro on Thursday September 26, 2019 @08:10PM (#21087092)
Totally agree. Follow the money will never be un-true.
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