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Project MINARET

RecordOBS-0266
CategoryGovernment/Surveillance
StatusPARTIALLY SUBSTANTIATED
SummaryProject MINARET was an NSA program that monitored communications of American citizens on a 'Watch List', including anti-war activists and even members of Congress. The Church Committee exposed this program.
OriginMINARET operated from 1967 to 1973. Its existence was revealed by the Church Committee in 1975.
Claimed
  • The NSA intercepted communications of American citizens, including senators and activists.
  • The program was conducted with the cooperation of telecommunications companies.
  • The watch list included Senator Church, Walter Mondale, Howard Baker, and Otis Pike.
Evidence / consensusThe Church Committee confirmed the program's existence and its targeting of American citizens. The program was ended after the committee's findings.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
The program's scope is documented. The fact that it targeted senators is particularly notable.

Sources

  1. Frank Church and the Church Committee - Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy
  2. Church Committee - Wikipedia

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