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Obama, Congress and the Surveillance State

The latest leaks on US intelligence came from a former government contractor hiding in Hong Kong. Everyone’s astonished at the personal data now in government hands.

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By Warren Olney • Jun 10, 2013 • 51m Listen

The latest leaks on US intelligence came from a former intelligence agent now hiding in Hong Kong. The leaker is 29-year old Edward Snowden, who worked for the CIA and as a contractor for the National Security Agency. Everyone's astonished at the personal data now in government hands. On Reporter's Notebook, what may be the world's largest art factory — in North Korea.

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