National Security Agency officials listened to phone conversations between U.S. troops in Iraq and their loved ones, alleges a new book called The Shadow Factory by James Bamford.  The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick reports that Bamford interviewed two former NSA officials who said that eavesdroppers would abuse their privilege to monitor military personnel by pruriently listening to obviously non-security related exchanges.

Intelligence officials have denied the charges. The Senate Intelligence Committee may hold hearings into the matter. All in all, it’s not the greatest advertisement for giving extended surveillance powers to the NSA.-MB

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