Spies, Cyberwar, And Secret Prisons: America's Secret $52
Billion Intelligence Budget Revealed  Edward Snowden has leaked
America's $52.6 billion secret intelligence "Black Budget" to
the Washington Post; here are the juicy parts.  On Thursday
morning, the Washington Post published a major scoop: The
contents of America's 2013 intelligence "black budget"--a
secret, 178-page explanation of where money allotted by Congress
to the intelligence community goes. It also details what
America's intelligence objectives are, and which programs are
succeeding or failing. The Post opted not to publish the entire
budget, but made a summary and excerpts publicly available. The
contents offer an amazing window into where Americans' tax
dollars go and which programs are working.  According to the
Post's Barton Gellman and Greg Miller, "The summary describes
cutting-edge technologies, agent recruiting and ongoing
operations. The Washington Post is withholding some information
after consultation with U.S. officials who express