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PostWhen NSA recruiters went to the University of Wisconsin
earlier this week to pitch language students on working for the agency, they got
more than they bargained for.
The informed students turned the
question-and-answer session into a hearing. On trial were the NSA's lies, their
legality, and how they define "adversary".
The students recorded audio of
the exchange on an iPhone proving that the language-analyst NSA recruiters were
left tongue-tied.
"I'm surprised that for language analysts you're
incredibly imprecise with your language," grad student
Madiha Tahir charged when they failed to define what
constitutes an adversary.
"What you're selling us is untrue" she added.
"We also know that the NSA took down brochures and fact sheets after the Snowden
revelations because those fact sheets had severe inaccuracies and untruths in
them -- so how are we supposed to believe what you're saying?"
Another student directly challenged the NSA's morality
for using the "globe as their playground" and then partying at the office with
co-workers. She then challenges them to become whistleblowers because the truth
will ultimately prevail.
"Given the fact that we have been lied to as Americans, given the
fact that fact sheets have been pulled down because they clearly had untruths in
them, given the fact that Clapper and Alexander lied to Congress...Is being a
good liar a qualification to work for the NSA?" Tahir asks.
These young
students forced the NSA recruiters to claim, in a seemingly desperate defense,
that they were not actually there "representing the NSA as an
agency."
Clearly the people have questions that aren't being addressed by
their representatives, and a much larger debate is needed. However, it'd be
much more productive if these kids get to question the NSA leadership instead of
our blackmailed politicians.
Listen to the whole exchange
below:
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