According to the general, this is a major blow to analysts’ attempts to disrupt terror plots and fill gaping emotional holes in their troubled personal lives.
“We’ve known for some time that terrorists and foreign governments can embed secret messages in pornographic images,” Alexander explained to legislators. “Therefore we need complete access to all pornographic material on SMS. That way, our analysts can thoroughly examine them for hidden training manuals, attack plans, or general communications. The more there is, the easier it is for us to develop a baseline of totally harmless naked pictures and uncover enemy activity.”