Echelon

General Hayden was at the heart of the play calling on September 11, 2001. Yeah - same guy that helped to refine Echelon (it has been in existence, in its earliest form, since 1948) to its current capabilities. This is what I get for being out of the loop for two years. This news is old.

In 1999, I would embark on a campaign (Jam Echelon Day) to publicize the existence of global system of surveillance (ECHELON) implemented by the National Security Agency that "listened" for signs of dissent and threat to the United States and its corporate infrastructure.