Image by Susan Melkisethian via Flickr
with Chris Hedges
Originally on RT America on Apr 11, 2020
The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel on Jul 6, 2022
Chris Hedges talks to William Binney, intelligence analyst and NSA whistleblower, about the Washington Post revelations over the CIA and West German intelligence (BND) setting up a Swiss company, Crypto AG, to sell encrypted machines to more than 120 governments worldwide. From 1970 to 2018, the CIA intercepted foreign government communications. Among the countries buying the machines were France, Iran, the Vatican, and Venezuela.
“It was the intelligence coup of the century,” stated the CIA’s own report on the program.
Russia and China did not buy the service.
Video also here.
From the archives:
Abolish Terrorist Agencies by David Swanson
Edward Snowden: The Dangers Are Real
Abby Martin and Bill Binney: Mass Surveillance and the Intelligence Industrial Complex
Robert Scheer and Chris Hedges: They Know Everything About You, Part 1
America’s Surveillance State, Part 2: Inside The NSA: How Do They Spy?
Chris Hedges and William Binney on Obama #NSA Guidelines, Part 1 + Transcript
William Binney: Everyone in US is Under Virtual Surveillance
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The paranoia of the oligarchs is palpable.
With the demise of Truthdig, it’s good to see Chris is still on the job. (Miss Mr Fish though).