National Security

NSA chief admits testing US cellphone tracking

By KIMBERLY DOZIERSTEPHEN BRAUN

Published October 3, 2013 4:02am ET

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NSA chief admits testing US cellphone tracking — National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, before the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. U.S. intelligence officials say the government shutdown is seriously damaging the intelligence communityâs ability to guard against threats. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Security Agency chief Gen. Keith Alexander revealed Wednesday that his spy agency once tested whether it could track Americans’ cellphone locations, in addition to its practice of sweeping broad information about calls made.

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