Declared the candidate chosen by President Barack Obama to head the National Security Agency, the U.S. on Tuesday , he wants more " transparency " in the business carried out by the United States Agency , but considered that the continuation of all telephone data is " vital ."
In the case proved by the Senate , the Admiral Michael Rodgers will succeed Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander , who will be referred to retire at a time when the agency has been criticized for its programs for spying on the private lives of Americans, according to a former adviser revealed Edward Snowden .
In his testimony before the Armed Services Committee in the Senate , Rodgers said he wants to emphasize the " transparency " in the activities of the agency , but he also called for the possibility to continue in the intelligence data on telephone ( the desired number and duration of the call ) .
He said : "It is vital to be able to quickly inspect the telephone on terrorists in order to determine whether there is an existing network in this area."
He added: "It should be called a dialogue about what we do and about the reasons why we are moving this way ," In the case installed in office will be Rodgers also in charge of the security of information technology leadership in the army .
He explained that he wanted to be " held accountable " and the U.S. National Security Agency " in the form of full ," he said, adding : " We must work within the strict respect of the proceedings , and when we commit an error and in case we do not respect these procedures must hold accountable publicly ."
And Michael Rodgers currently presides over the activities of the U.S. Navy on the Internet, and it also took over the leadership of the Intelligence Service in the leadership of the American armies .
