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>Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 19:24:57 +1300
>From: Neal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Echelon Press release from scoop
the bold is my interpretation of what is here.
PM [of New Zealand] Concerned About Echelon Investigation
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 7:16 pm
Article: Chris Holm
The Prime Minister today said she is concerned about reports that the European Parliament is about to investigate "Echelon," an international spy link-up including New Zealand which is alleged to be engaged in commercial espionage.
[the PM is concerned the investigations will expose her direct involvement (she is SIS minister) ]
New Zealand's Waihopai spy base near Blenheim is used to monitor telecommunications transmissions in the South Pacific and shares information with international intelligence agencies in the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States.
well that's no supprise, this is old news
On Saturday Canada's National Post newspaper reported that espionage agents from Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Britain and Canada belong to "Echelon," a project initially set up for cold-war and anti-terrorist espionage, which was now being used for "crass commercial theft and a brutal invasion of privacy on a staggering scale".
well that's no supprise, this is old news
The European Parliament's Justice and Home Committee began investigating the claims about the network today, while Parliaments in Italy, Germany and Denmark have demanded public investigations of the spy network.
too many people have found out so we better make it look like we are doing something but as you know this will take ten years and people will forget what we are doing..... so lets keep eating and drinking the very best foods...by the time we get to read anything it will all be over...
In response to a question in Parliament from Green MP Keith Locke today the Prime Minister categorically denied New Zealand security agents eavesdropped for
commercial reasons.
WHAT?! Well ok we do snoop on every phone call fax and email but you actually want me to tell the truth?! my god I'm the PM for goodness sake...I've only been here for 2 months.... if I start that sort of carry on what will my IMF friends think? they may not trust me and I'd be out of a job....I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE.
"New Zealand does not use information for commercial purposes and we have received assurances from our intelligence partners that they do not do so either" she said.
well ok we do snoop on the Australians... BUT THAT'S BECAUSE THEY CAN'T BE SEEN DOING THAT TO THEIR OWN AND ANYWAY THEY SNOOP ON NEW ZEALAND FOR US ....IT'S ONLY FAIR....I like being the SIS minister.... please don't take that away from me.
However she said she was concerned about the reports of the European investigations and said the Security and Intelligence Select Committee might want to discuss the allegations when it next meets.
OH NO!!! QUESTIONS!!! .... WHERE'S MY SPIN DOCTOR?? ummm doctor
Meanwhile local peace activist Nicky Hagar, who earlier wrote a book about Echelon, advocated the Government follow the European Parliament's lead and start their own inquiry into the Echelon allegations.
Woops that just let Helen off the hook.. she can now sleep with ease because that would be like letting the police make inquiries into themselves wouldn't it?? and we know how well that works.
IT'S NO WONDER WE NEVER GET ANYWHERE... I love the news don't you??
Neal.... Now see the site at http://hammer.prohosting.com/~nealking/
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes the life of one of them, that man will be taken away because of his sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for his blood." - Eze 33:6
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