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Re:Linus Torvalds worries about how Linux will handle end of... by aclevernickname on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @03:56PM (#6407661)
buried in the article: Linus confirms that US Government has approached him to put a backdoor in the linux kernel.
Re:Linus Torvalds worries about how Linux will handle end of... by porso9 on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @04:01PM (#6407704)
"A couple of final notes: The panelists were asked if they've been approached by the US government to insert a back door into the Linux kernel. Torvalds said no while nodding his head, drawing a laugh."

...No he didn't...

Edit: Not clearly at least