The Puzzle Palace
Encyclopedia
The Puzzle Palace is a book written by James Bamford
, in which he discusses the National Security Agency
, a United States
Intelligence
organization.
The term "Puzzle Palace" refers to the NSA at Fort Meade, Maryland
.
James Bamford
V. James Bamford is an American bestselling author and journalist who writes about United States intelligence agencies, most notably the National Security Agency.-Biography:...
, in which he discusses the National Security Agency
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, as well as protecting U.S...
, a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Intelligence
Intelligence agency
An intelligence agency is a governmental agency that is devoted to information gathering for purposes of national security and defence. Means of information gathering may include espionage, communication interception, cryptanalysis, cooperation with other institutions, and evaluation of public...
organization.
The term "Puzzle Palace" refers to the NSA at Fort Meade, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.