For those who want to do further research on this story, the following list of key material through June 2009 provides some good starting points, although it is by no means exhaustive. Google for the exact web addresses. Electronic Frontier Foundation eff.org Wired.com was the first to reveal the AT&T documents and has closelyEFF’s excellent site provides the actual legal documents in the court battles, and ongoing news about civil liberties. followed the NSA story. ABC Nightline with Brian Ross, Mar. 6, 2007 abcnews.com The title of the text story is “Whistle-blower Had to Fight NSA, LATimes to Tell Story,” and video is included PBS Frontline, “Spying on the Home Front,” May 15, 2007 pbs.org Excellent five-part show with veteran correspondent Hedrick Smith. Part 3 is “The NSA’s Eavesdropping at AT&T.” MSNBC Countdown with Keith Olbermann msn.com “Whistleblower saw AT&T assist Bush administration,” Nov. 7, 2007 (Posted on YouTube) NPR All Things Considered with Robert Siegel npr.org “AT&T Wiretap Whistleblower Fights Senate Deal,” Nov. 7, 2007 Senator Chris Dodd: 1. Staff interview with Mark Klein, Nov. 7, 2007 (Posted on YouTube) 2. Speech on the Senate floor, Dec. 17, 2007 C-Span.org Dodd’s long speech was part of his filibuster against immunity for the telecoms, and he read lengthy excerpts from technical documents of Mark Klein into the Congressional record. (Posted on YouTube) Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman democracynow.org “AT&T Whistleblower Urges Against Immunity for Telecoms in Bush Spy Program,” July 7, 2008 PBS Nova, "The Spy Factory," Feb. 3, 2009 Excellent documentary on the NSA by James Bamford and producer Scott Willis, based on Bamford's 2008 book, The Shadow Factory. Includes the AT&T scandal and comments by Mark Klein in chapter 5. |