peterbcollins | In our interview in June, NSA Whistleblower Russell Tice told Sibel
Edmonds and PBC flatly that Senate Intelligence Chair Dianne Feinstein
was one of many targets of NSA surveillance, using wiretapping and other
methods. Big Question: does Feinstein know this, or has NSA kept it
secret even from its highest-ranking oversight official?We
kept this interview brief, and to the point: Is Sen. Feinstein unaware
that NSA targets top elected leaders, including herself? If she is
aware, does she support domestic surveillance programs because she is
compromised by blackmail or other leverage? And even if she is not
compromised, does she see the potential for abuse by a rogue NSA?
We open with a quick summary of Tice’s background, and then he
details the wiretapping of Feinstein’s offices, homes, and family. Tice
also says NSA used other surveillance methods on Feinstein, and places
the initiation of wiretaps in 2004 or 2005. He responds to questions
about evidence for his disclosures, and his motive for revealing them
now.
And he recaps the story of his appearance with Feinstein and Sen.
Orrin Hatch on CNN’s Larry King show, where the senators defended the
programs that Tice knew were also monitoring them.
Please share this widely: if Feinstein will answer these questions
honestly, we might see a break in the hold NSA appears to have over top
elected officials.
