Homeland Security's Space-Based Spying Goes Live

BountyX writes "While America's attention has shifted to the economic meltdown and the presidential race between corporate favorites John McCain and Barack Obama, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Applications Office (NAO) 'will proceed with the first phase of a controversial satellite-surveillance program, even though an independent review found the department hasn't yet ensured the program will comply with privacy laws.' NAO will coordinate how domestic law enforcement and 'disaster relief' agencies such as FEMA use satellite imagery intelligence (IMINT) generated by US spy satellites. Based on available evidence, hard to come by since these programs are classified 'above top secret,' the technological power of these military assets are truly terrifying."

Comments

Article Summary is Paranoid Tripe

[jafiwam]

Come on mods, at least edit out the obvious time-cube crap from the summary before posting these.

Jesus fucking christ, Fark is more accurate than this crap.

If I wanted paranoid shit, I would go to church.

Re:above top secret?

[thomasw_lrd]

Then don't run the red light, it's dangerous for you and for everybody else. There's a reason for laws, and if you don't obey them then the govt. should keep an eye on you.

Re:Too much Enemy Of The State

[QuantumG]

I'm going to open my mouth when I probably shouldn't, but I've been out of the intel field for enough years that no one is going to get pissed off for me talking.

So rather than making bullshit speculative "it's better than you think" mumbo jumbo, how about giving us some numbers.