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Comment by Sniffnoy

14 years ago

> If this were not so, targets could simply sidestep our intelligence collection vectors.

Sorry, could you explain this? I can't seem to put this together.

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scott_s  14 years ago

If the people we're gathering intelligence on (the "targets") knew how we are collecting that intelligence (the "vectors"), then they'd be able to avoid being spied on.

  • rdl  14 years ago

    Also, sometimes the vectors themselves, if exposed, would cause diplomatic incidents -- human intelligence (spies), placed within a foreign government, or illegal means of collection (black bag job breakins, tapping undersea cables in national waters, ...).

  • Sniffnoy  14 years ago

    Ah, so by "if this were not so" he meant "if they weren't protected"? I read it as "if they didn't have to be protected", which is why I was confused.