Monday, March 3, 2003
http://www.democracynow.org/2003/3/3/u_s_is_tapping_the_phones
The British newspaper The Observer is reporting the US is conducting a secret, aggressive surveillance operation directed at United Nations Security Council members ahead of the upcoming vote on Iraq.
The newspaper obtained a memorandum written by Frank Koza, who is the chief of staff in the 'Regional Targets' section of the National Security Agency. The top-secret NSA intercepts communications around the world.
The Observer reports the surveillance operation involves intercepting home and office telephone calls and emails of UN delegates in New York.
The memo reads QUOTE "the Agency is mounting a surge particularly directed at the UN Security Council members (minus US and Great Britain of course) for insights as to how to membership is reacting to the on-going debate RE: Iraq, plans to vote on any related resolutions, what related policies/ negotiating positions they may be considering, alliances/ dependencies, etc–the whole gamut of information that could give US policymakers an edge in obtaining results favorable to US goals or to head off surprises.
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