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NSA Director Keith Alexander Is Reportedly Stepping Down

Posted by samzenpus on from the so-long-farewell dept.

Daniel_Stuckey writes "Keith Alexander will step down by April or May of next year. What's more, the agency's deputy director Chris Inglis also plans to retire by the end of next year, anonymous US officials told Reuters today. Though the news comes in the midst of a global public backlash over the NSA's widespread surveillance programs, it's worth pointing out that Alexander had revealed his plans to retire before Edward Snowden leaked details of PRISM in June. Officials didn't give a reason for his departure."

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  1. He wants to spend more time at home by Required+Snark · · Score: 5, Funny

    So he can devote all his energies to spying on his family and friends.

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  2. Re:Well by TWiTfan · · Score: 5, Funny

    President Obama: "Well Keith, I'm here to.."

    Keith Alexander: "Ask me to resign, yeah I knew."

    President Obama: Whaat..how you did you know?

    Keith Alexander: "Several of your aides mentioned it within hearing distance of their cellphone mikes yesterday."

    President Obama: "Well okay, what are you planning on doing now?"

    Keith Alexander: "Probably spend a few days whacking it to these pictures I captured from your daughter's cellphone camera. Then I'm going to become the most powerful lobbyist in Washington with all this blackmail material."

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  3. Reason for stepping down discovered by Dishwasha · · Score: 5, Funny

    After an extensive audit, it was uncovered that Keith Alexander had system administrator right.

  4. Re:Yeah, what a punishment by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'll pay for the shirt, just tell me where to have it sent.