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BBC and GUARDIAN are covering it--doesn't sound like they think it's false. MADem Jun 2015 #1
Yeah, I really trust them a lot. bemildred Jun 2015 #2
The articles seem to indicate they're moving people, and I don't get the sense they have MADem Jun 2015 #3
They are just repeating what they were told. nt bemildred Jun 2015 #5
It doesn't make sense that they'd be panicking about people with diplomatic immunity. MADem Jun 2015 #6
First it has to be true. Not a lie. Then we can worry about making sense. bemildred Jun 2015 #8
Funny, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, initially, but when he MADem Jun 2015 #10
And what if that data is being sold to identity thieves? bemildred Jun 2015 #4
That would depend if personnel files were included in the trove. Unlikely. MADem Jun 2015 #9
I'm talking about the US files there, the OPM and security clearance databases. bemildred Jun 2015 #11
Can't see why he'd be accessing personnel files as a contractor--that would set off MADem Jun 2015 #12
I doubt Snowden accessed the OPM and security databases, that was recent, they say the Chinese. bemildred Jun 2015 #13
I agree--I don't think Snowden downloaded personnel records, at least not payroll material. MADem Jun 2015 #16
Ex-NSA official: Cybersecurity breach gave China intelligence ‘crown jewels’ bemildred Jun 2015 #15
I dislike the WATIMES as a source (Rev Moon) but if the Chinese got the SF-86s, they got a lot of MADem Jun 2015 #18
Me too, but in this case they have lots of company. bemildred Jun 2015 #19
I think they know. They may not be telling us, but I'll bet they've figured it out. MADem Jun 2015 #20
Well, that's my point. nt bemildred Jun 2015 #21
Hmm...Let's see. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #14
No-no-no!!! MADem Jun 2015 #17
Five things we know to be true BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #7
I dont call him "Comrade Snowden" for nuttin! ,,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2015 #23
Nice job of condensing. Specially point 5. marble falls Jun 2015 #24
Indeed… Why would you believe the liars now??? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #22
The "real story" dotymed Jun 2015 #25
Nailed it. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #29
I'll give you a sixth: all of the NSA information was old, and dated back to the Bush era. leveymg Jun 2015 #26
Meanwhile, as I recall, when the Bush administration outed Valerie Plame SheilaT Jun 2015 #27
So Obvious. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #28
Recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #30
Cyber Attack On This Site to Crash MI6 Post bemildred Jun 2015 #31
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