NSA Spied on U.S. News Outlets?
Former National Security Agency analyst Russell Tice told MSNBC's Keith Olbermann Wednesday night that the agency spied on U.S. news organizations "24/7, 365 days a year." Former President Bush and senior officials insisted repeatedly that the warrantless wiretapping program that came to light in 2005 was legal and only targeted those with suspected ties to terrorist organizations. Tice said he did not know what became of the journalists' collected communications nor did he mention news outlets by name.
He told Olbermann he volunteered his expertise to President Barack Obama's campaign and transition team but they did not take him up on the offer. "They knew my background but they never utilized me," said Tice, who has leaked information about the NSA before and has pushed for whistleblower protection legislation. Before appearing on the show, he sent a handwritten note to Obama's camp saying he planned to speak about the NSA activity in more detail.
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