Close ties between White House, NSA spying review

Associated Press ^ | Sep 22, 2013 10:26 AM EDT | Stephen Braun

[Olog-hai]

Stung by public unease about new details of spying by the National Security Agency, President Barack Obama selected a panel of advisers he described as independent experts to scrutinize the NSA’s surveillance programs to be sure they weren’t violating civil liberties and to restore Americans’ trust.

But with just weeks remaining before its first deadline to report back to the White House, the review panel has effectively been operating as an arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which oversees the NSA and all other U.S. spy efforts.

The panel’s advisers work in offices on loan from the DNI. Interview requests and press statements from the review panel are carefully coordinated through the DNI’s press office. James Clapper, the intelligence director, exempted the panel from U.S. rules that require federal committees to conduct their business and their meetings in ways the public can observe. Its final report, when it’s issued, will be submitted for White House approval before the public can read it.

Even the panel’s official name suggests it's run by Clapper’s office: “Director of National Intelligence Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies.” …

[Doogle]

to restore Americans’ trust.

wouldn't trust this gang of scum with a used ford pinto...

[darkwing104]

But with just weeks remaining before its first deadline to report back to the White House, the review panel has effectively been operating as an arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which oversees the NSA and all other U.S. spy efforts.

Lipstick on a pig...Just more Washington cronyism

[BenLurkin]

[Olog-hai]

That’s lipstick?

[Steven Tyler]

Sounds like the 0bama/State dept review of the Benghzi scandal

[darkwing104]

The dog and pony show is pure B.S. This is for show only, window dressing...no matter who they spin it Obama will still continue to take away our civil liberties and will do it with a smile.

This is futile attempt to disguise their true intention by continuing spying on the American people while saying you can trust us. aka "putting lipstick on a pig"

[Repeal The 17th]

Is Eric Holder still investigating whether or not Eric Holder committed any crimes when Eric Holder approved of the use of domestic wiretaps on journalist’s phone lines?

[Timber Rattler]

Well, who would have thought...!

[null and void]

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[bgill]

President Barack Obama selected a panel of advisers

'Nuff said.

[originalbuckeye]

And Big Media will be on this like white on......SQUIRREL! Distract and cover-up is all this Admin knows.

[TheOldLady]

I have a 1973 Pinto, and they can’t have it either.

That’s mainly because it’s analog, and it will be the only functioning vehicle in eight states if we have an EMP.

But it’s also because when I told my husband “no” when he asked me to marry him, he took the ring, cashed it in, and bought that Pinto.

I said “yes” six years later.

Of course, we can never get rid of the Pinto.

[little jeremiah]

Great graphic.

Just wondering when the US is going to go Egypt. I can’t wait.

[Lazamataz]

Odd are, this group of 'reviewers' will only want to see records of their political opponents.... when suddenly those opponents will retire, be compliant, or even be mysteriously killed.

Make no mistake, when this thug is caught stealing, his reaction is to steal harder.

[shego]

[Jack Hydrazine]