Where's whatsizname?? That spy dude?

[cliffordu]

So how come the biggest fucking intelligence gathering apparatus in the history of the world can't catch this fucking guy?

[olddots]

1. good point

maybe they think he is worthless .

[cliffordu]

4. Mebbe they think he's worth more running around loose.

[randome]

2. Maybe because Snowden's claims are not supported by evidence?

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[Cleita]

3. I know. It's hilarious, isn't it?

Doesn't it tell you that all the privacy and freedom we gave up to be "secure" is hogwash. It doesn't work.

[cliffordu]

6. I'm not sure we gave up a damned thing.

I get targeted ads right here on DU.

I'm trying to find an article I read several years ago about (6?) major databases, that when combined could perfectly describe any one of us. Not what the government has done, just ahead of the curve.

[Cleita]

9. The reason you get ads is because you don't have a star. I get them too and they

are targeted, but I discovered that words we use in posts will trigger the ads. For instance if you reference Game of Thrones you get all kinds of ads for dragon and fantasy games.

[JaneyVee]

10. Here's a good one:

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/06/surveillance-marketing-complex-coming-soon-computer-near-you

[Cali_Democrat]

5. He's being sheltered in Russia

What do you suggest? Bomb Russia?

Ya, that'll go over well.

[cliffordu]

7. Maybe reading aloud will help you stay on task.

Really.

I'll speak slowly:

It was a question about the efficiency and worth of the electronic spy network the US has working worldwide if they can't track and catch some fucking dude flying (at best) business class.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. How do you "catch" him? Let's assume the US has tracked him....

What can be done? I'm sure the US knows exactly where he is.

Even if you know the exact plane he boarded in Hong Kong, what can the US do?

Nothing.

[railsback]

11. You seriously don't think they know where he is?

there's a whole multiple of problems with telling everyone what you know.