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From VfD:
This looks like a paranoid rant or a cut and paste from a conspiracy theory page. Everything I have read on the NSA describes them as a bunch of non-violent electronics engineers, techs software specialists and computer science geniuses. AlainV 05:19, 29 Aug 2004 (UTC)
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the term "Splinter Cell" refer to the entire team? I could have sworn Sam Fisher was just the Splinter Cell operative. --Foot Dragoon 20:41, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
Third Echelon is the team. A Splinter Cell is the main operator on the field. They are called that because they break off from Third Echelon during the operation (no evidence that they are American) and if caught or captured they are disavowed.
There is no controversy as to the existence of the program. There are plenty of references at the ECHELON article itself. The BBC claims that US officials have confirmed its existence.[1] A US Representative confirm its existence in the presence of the chairman for the house intelligence committee without question. [2] It's also discussed in a House Judiciary hearing, without question, during discussion on Amendment IV and it's relationship to signal intelligence. [3] Like the Cointelpro, and ARTICHOKE/MKULTRA, the existence was at once time only considered rumoured or conspiracy theory, but is completely confirmed as true today. Divinus 10:14, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
That house.org site contains no instance of the word "echelon". And I said in my edit comment that I want an official confirmation. Those other sites are not up to snuff. It is still a rumor. ColdFusion650 21:05, 13 February 2007 (UTC)