I agree, and the prospects for a sturdier pipeline between NSA and the DOJ is I think a good reason to ratchet programs like this way back.
(I'm less disquieted by the idea of DEA being at the right place at the right time; if that was the only implication of this program, I might be less bothered by it.)
I wonder what argument could be made for having any communication whatsoever between the two areas--how often does the DOJ deal with folks outside of the US, for example, thus "justifying" the use of NSA data sources.
(I'm less disquieted by the idea of DEA being at the right place at the right time; if that was the only implication of this program, I might be less bothered by it.)