<story><title>Snowden criticises Amazon for hiring former NSA boss</title><url>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54106863</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>mikece</author><text>The former NSA boss was hired to close future deals between Amazon and the DOD for AWS. The DoD, and the NSA in particular, have had a close relationship with Microsoft going back to the 80s so the Pentagon selecting Microsoft for JEDI was always the default in my mind. Hiring Alexander is an attempt to make inroads with the active duty brass to spread the Good News about AWS. Even at a salary in the seven figures it’s a lot less expensive than advertising and litigation.</text></comment>
<story><title>Snowden criticises Amazon for hiring former NSA boss</title><url>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54106863</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>boomboomsubban</author><text>It seems strange that this article does not actually embed the tweets mentioned, nor do they link to his Twitter page. Other recent stories seem fine using that technique.&lt;p&gt;My cynical side wonders if Snowden&amp;#x27;s other recent tweets denouncing Assange&amp;#x27;s ongoing show trial are to blame.</text></comment>