[DouglasKC]

CIA is leaving electricity and telephone lines up for as long as there is surveillance advantage to be gained tapping their sources electronically.

Exactly. For those who are wondering why we're not taking out electricity and other comm systems. We own them. We monitor them.

[_Jim]

CIA is leaving electricity and telephone lines

The CIA is making this decision - I know, I know, that's not what's meant when that's 'said' ...