[ NNSquad ] Reuters: U.S. directs agents to cover up DEA program illegally using intel data

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Reuters: U.S. directs agents to cover up DEA program illegally using intel data

http://j.mp/12UUF1A  (Reuters)

   "A secretive U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration unit is funneling
    information from intelligence intercepts, wiretaps, informants and a
    massive database of telephone records to authorities across the nation
    to help them launch criminal investigations of Americans."

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I've always assumed this was going on, for many years.

--Lauren--
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