More at http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ap-exclusive-spies-...

This is of professional interest to me and I thought it might be worth sharing with HN.

The interesting thing here is how widespread the use of data mining/machine learning etc sw is becoming - most people think that only the CIA, Mossad etc have access to such systems. Not true. Many non state/semi state actors - including drug cartels and (as shown here) terrorist outfits are beginning to use sw as a weapon.

Interesting times ahead.