The United States is running
clandestine communications intelligence facilities at its embassies in
Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, Phnom Penh and Yangon.
The country is doing so by tapping
telephones and monitoring communications networks from electronic
surveillance facilities in US embassies and consulates across east and
south-east Asia, according to information disclosed by intelligence
whistleblower Edward Snowden.A top secret map dated August 13, 2010
lists nearly a hundred surveillance facilities worldwide, the map
however, shows no such facilities are located in Australia, New Zealand,
Britain, Japan and Singapore – the US’s closest allies.
Snoopy the Snooper
According to the map published by Germany’s Der Spiegel
magazine today, a joint Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – National
Security Agency (NSA) group known as ” Special Collection Service”
conducts the sweeping surveillance operation, as well as clandestine
operations against specific intelligence targets.The map, which was
initially published in full on Der Spiegel‘s website but
subsequently replaced with a censored version, lists Special Collection
Service facilities at 90 locations worldwide, including 74 manned
facilities, 14 remotely operated facilities and two technical support
centres.
The map confirms the global reach of US
signals intelligence operations with special collection facilities
located in most major capitals on every continent.Read the full story here
By Hanin Fadiyah@www.harakahdaily.com
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