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Edward Snowden leaks reveal UK’s secret Middle-East web surveillance base

by jorgeortiz85 on 8/22/13, 10:03 PM with 2 comments

  • by mindslight on 8/23/13, 1:34 AM

    This article is straight up government-narrative propaganda meant to steer and dilute.

    - Of course there is SIGINT going on in the Middle East.

    - But "exposing" this will be seen as indiscriminately aiding "enemies".

    - Once again driving the focus on Snowden, calling it his controversy, referencing him in the title, etc.

    - Mention "terrorism" investigation with regards to Miranda, even though he's not being held in custody.

    - But even more super scary secret files were confiscated, so don't worry, the government is keeping you safe by thwarting these people

    - Imply Greenwald now has a personal mission to cause as much damage as possible to all the good people hold dear.

  • by dajbelshaw on 8/23/13, 4:49 PM

    Greenwald: "The UK government is now leaking documents about itself"

    http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/23/uk-gove...