[toufka]

However, it's being done from within the DEA - and actually erodes the DEA's long-term powers. Likely, governments will no longer allow DEA involvement if they know it now comes with the 'full-take' capabilities of the American NSA.

And so with the lawful directives of the FBI. And so with the CIA. Etc. etc.

[afarrell]

Whose to say it wasn't with the consent (or strongarmed-consent) of the Bahaman government?