Everyone agrees that the domestic mission of the NGA has increased dramatically in the wake of Sept. 11, even though laws and carefully crafted regulations are in place to prevent government surveillance aimed at Americans.
The agency is not interested in information on U.S. citizens, stresses Bert Beaulieu, the office director. "We couldn't care less about individuals and people and companies," he said.
But that's not good enough for Steven Aftergood, a secrecy expert who oversees a project on government secrecy for the Federation of American Scientists. "What it all boils down to is 'Trust us. Our intentions are good,'" he said.
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