Intergalactic Summit

1. It is not a specific investigation committee examining the SDII, the subcommittee's role is scrutinising value for money for a number of programmes.

2. As a media corporation that is not beholden to any one nation state government, Gutter Press Interstellar Media Corporation has a great deal more editorial flexibility in reporting news, compared to other news agencies, who are often restricted by political concerns. Our journalism colleagues at Amarr Certified News would find it hard to cover news stories such as finding the Bottomless Pit, due to theological concerns.

3. I see you dismiss the opinions of 3 Federal citizens, due to their profession, while not dismissing the views of a 4th citizen, a drone whisperer. Perhaps you consider some professions beneath contempt, hmmm?

4. On the subject of secret intelligence services being secret. The SDII operate a number of starships, purchased at taxpayers expense. Who are the contractors that supply those ships? What is the cost of the SDII specific modifications? How does the average Federal Citizen know that their tax money is being spent appropriately? How does the average citizen know that these ships are not simply a means to siphon taxpayers money into the contractors wallets? If the SDII pay 2Bn isk for a modified Megathron, where is the evidence that the money was well spent ? And not something like 2Bn ISK for a 1.5Bn Megathron and 500M ISK into the contractors slush fund?

You obviously have alot of trust and confidence in your goverment Noden

Hearsay, presuppositions, and unfounded accusations are not evident of any wrong doings or breaches of public trust by intelligence operatives or officials.

Those agencies who work within the sphere of intelligence operations are entrusted by those elected by the people, with the safe guarding of information and activities which are of vital importance to The Federation and its allies.

Unimpeded vigilant intelligence operations are crucial to ensuring that The Federation stays ready to respond to a wide range of threats.

Because nothing says freedom like an organization that can spy on you, arrest you, kidnap you, or even murder you for literally any reason they see fit. Because nothing says Democracy like an organization who's leader was appointed essentially for life, and can disregard any laws that have been voted on for literally any reason they see fit.

All they need is the suspicion (let alone actual proof) that you are a threat to national security (which can be as petty as jaywalking or supporting radical political groups) in order to justify ruining or even ending your life.

If we are truly dependent on the Black Eagles, then the Federation is dead. Luckily, we aren't. At least not yet.

We depend on them amongst many other organizations within the government, not solely. Which is why they were created in the first place. let us not forget the Defeat of Luminaire which spurred the creation of the Black Eagles to create an "Emergency Integrity Commission" which would ensure that the nation's military leadership not only had the aptitude to lead their forces to victory, but that they met the high moral standards of the Gallente Federation while doing so.

We depend on them amongst many other organizations within the government, not solely. Which is why they were created in the first place. let us not forget the Defeat of Luminaire which spurred the creation of the Black Eagles to create an "Emergency Integrity Commission" which would ensure that the nation's military leadership not only had the aptitude to lead their forces to victory, but that they met the high moral standards of the Gallente Federation while doing so.

High moral standards? You don't have any idea how morbidly hilarious that is.

If you could see some of the reports documenting their actions, your opinion of them would change for the worse. Unfortunately, not only are those reports either classified or declassified but censored to the point of uselessness, they're also from some of the agencies diametrically opposed to the Black Eagles. So that's even less reason for you to believe the validity of them.

What I can do is suggest you watch the news more closely in the coming months. It's only a matter of time, really.

Clearly News stations have no propaganda behind them. That is always FACTUAL information. Ill be sure to tune into the gutter press. I can appreciate your opinion on this matter, however are you relying on the news to get your facts?

I believe you are mistaken on this, yes the organization was created in response to traitors but it was an integrity commission. That is clearly defined in the history books.

There is clear definition to what the organization is and why it was founded.

In fact where you say my description is wrong, was pulled directly from the same source your provided for the ALLEGED defector. Thats selective sourcing. https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Black_Eagles

All of the folks listing actions taken by the Black Eagles are completely wasting their time. The fact is, rumors are simply rumors, hearsay is simply hearsay. Those such as Mornay were nothing but unknown individuals interviewed by journalists. Nothing they have said has ever been verified in any way. He told a story, people listened. There's no way of knowing if it was true.

The simple fact of the matter is that intelligence agencies cannot properly function with public oversight and the actions of the Black Eagles, whatever they may or may not be, do not have noticeable detriment on the lives of Federation citizens. Our daily lives continue on as normal with the SDII currently functioning as it is - and if that functioning helps preserve that daily life, it surely could no longer do so if it was open to public scrutiny. Uncomfortable truths and unsettling actions are handled by every government so their average citizen doesn't have to. Freedom is attained through security.