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Friday, June 28, 2013

Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency and head of the U.S. Cyber Command, testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Amid revelations that the electronic surveillance agency is sweeping up Americans' phone and Internet records in its quest to investigate terrorist threats, President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal during an interview yesterday, and called them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

NSA director tells staff to remain focused

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FEDERAL DIARY | As the controversy around Edward Snowden continues to swirl, NSA Director Gen. Keith B. Alexander is attempting to boost his staff's morale. He asked NSA employees to "focus on our primary mission of defending our nation."

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