It seems
rather convenient that just as the NSA programme is being questioned by the
judiciary, forcing the so-called Patriot Act to be reviewed, there is a sudden
threat of ISIS cells in the United States.
Not relying
merely on a spokesperson, or even the press secretary of the White House, James
Comey the director of the FBI was tapped to speak out on this point. His
credentials are above suspicion. His credibility in the public's eyes is above
any political bias.
Now the
public will largely support this next chapter of war and the pundits will argue
the Patriot Act needs to be extended, and the NSA needs to do its work.
The former
Eastern Bloc states couldn't have managed it so smoothly.
And each new
phase of the 'war' is certain to help set-up the following chapter.
Just to clarify...
ReplyDeleteI'm not suggesting ISIS is a US project, just that the US machine is exploiting the circumstances. Just wanted to make that clear. There are others who suggest otherwise.