The US makes no secret of the broad objectives of its intelligence program. See <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dni.gov&#x2F;files&#x2F;documents&#x2F;2014_NIS_Publication.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dni.gov&#x2F;files&#x2F;documents&#x2F;2014_NIS_Publication.pdf</a> (page 10).