NSA origins and secrecy described in House Oversight document

Summary

NSA origins and secrecy described in House Oversight document The passage merely recounts the historical creation and secrecy of the NSA without providing new, actionable leads, specific individuals, transactions, or allegations of misconduct. It offers low investigative value and limited controversy, and the information is already widely known. Key insights: NSA was created on October 24, 1952 by a classified presidential order.; Early officials joked that NSA stood for “No Such Agency.”; NSA’s mission is to intercept and decode foreign communications (COMINT).