Spy imagery agency takes new role inside United States after Sept. 11 [View All]

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Spy imagery agency takes new role inside United States after Sept. 11
Sunday September 26, 2004
By KATHERINE PFLEGER SHRADER
Associated Press Writer

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home. It's watching America.

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 employees of a little-known branch of the Defense Department called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and some of the country's most sophisticated aerial imaging equipment have focused on observing what's going on in the United States.

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The agency is not interested in information on U.S. citizens, stresses Americas office director Bert Beaulieu. ``We couldn't care less about individuals and people and companies,'' he said.

But that's not good enough for secrecy expert Steven Aftergood, who oversees a project on government secrecy for the Federation of American Scientists. ``What it all boils down to is 'Trust us. Our intentions are good,''' he said.

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(Bert also say he has a nice bridge for sale, like new, best offer)