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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. A better idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Throw them both in prison for ten years for breaking the law.

    1. Re:A better idea by TWiTfan · · Score: 5, Informative

      Silly rabbit, laws are for the poor and weak.

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    2. Re:A better idea by P-niiice · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Then throw congress in jail for making it legal. The Patriot act is what you get when you let anger guide your choices.

    3. Re:A better idea by amiga3D · · Score: 5, Informative

      Actually they exceeded even the minor limitations of the Patriot Act. They lied to Congress about what they were doing as well which is a felony. It seems that if you have enough power the law doesn't apply to you nowadays. If Nixon were president today he wouldn't need to resign.

  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Reason for stepping down discovered by Dishwasha · · Score: 5, Funny

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