America Public University Surveillance America & Non Literal Intelligence Discussion

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From the readings, what type of nonliteral collection do you think is the most important for strategic intelligence and combat/tactical intelligence? First define what nonliteral intelligence covers and includes, then provide your response.

Use examples, demonstrate you have read the materials, and apply critical thinking skills to earn maximum points on this board. Show your sources as well…it assists in the rigor of your thinking. You are welcome to draw on additional readings, but your work must at least reflect that you’ve completed the required readings.

https://fas.org/irp/nsa/almanac-elint.pdf

https://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/policy/army/fm/2-0/chap8.htm

https://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo7719/elint.pdf

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The Executive Branch and NSA have recently been under fire for collecting phone and email records on hundreds of millions of Americans – sans terrorist activity or probable cause or warrants/subpoenas. Do you believe this activity to be ethical/unethical? Should the government be doing this? Does this violate the Patriot Act or FISA or the Fourth Amendment?

https://www.wired.com/2012/03/ff-nsadatacenter/

https://www.eff.org/nsa-spying

Separate each in a different word document. Each post should be 3002350 words.