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https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/07/09/under-surveillance/
So the NSA is singling out Muslims who are politically active with Muslim organizations, regularly travel to Mecca or donate to Islamic causes. This is the best news out of the NSA since this whole thing broke. Unfortunately the damage done to national security by revealing who was being monitored is likely significant. Deep sleeper agents are now aware that they're on the list for extra scrutiny and will now go dormant or leave the country.
So the NSA is singling out Muslims who are politically active with Muslim organizations, regularly travel to Mecca or donate to Islamic causes. This is the best news out of the NSA since this whole thing broke. Unfortunately the damage done to national security by revealing who was being monitored is likely significant. Deep sleeper agents are now aware that they're on the list for extra scrutiny and will now go dormant or leave the country.