another plausible scenario...
@Frank N Stein: Well that's another scenario, parallel construction defence.
I have read a few comments along these lines that the feds have all they need, and they are using this as a springboard for future "behind the scenes" use.
And if you are watching the show with popcorn the NSA just weighed in with "Paris wouldn't have happened if we could read your phone" or something along those lines...sorry no link, its late ;-)
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