Keith Alexander: In Best Interest Of US To 'Put All The Phone Records' Into A Searchable 'Lockbox'

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National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander said the NSA wants to collect more phone records, even after being the subject of recent public unease. Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) asked Gen. Alexander if the NSA wants "the phone records of all Americans" during a congressional hearing. "I believe it is in the nation's best interest to put all the phone records into a lockbox that we can search when the nation needs to do it, yes," Gen. Alexander replied.


Keith Alexander: In Best Interest Of US To 'Put All The Phone Records' Into A Searchable 'Lockbox'