Private firms find big role in US spying

Booz Allen Hamilton under spotlight despite pledge to cooperate with government probe of ex-employee over leaks.

The company that employed whistleblower Edward Snowden says it is shocked by his disclosures of secret US surveillance programmes.

Booz Allen Hamilton has promised to cooperate with the government’s investigation of Snowden’s actions.

Al Jazeera’s Tom Ackerman reports on how private companies are playing an increasing role in US spying operations.

Source: Al Jazeera