REMEMBER THE NSA'S CLAIM THAT ITS SNOOPING PREVENTED 70 TERRORIST ATTACKS?

That turned out to be another Big Lie and I strongly suspect this remark from JCS Chairman Gen. Dempsey will be another one:

" Our loss of depth across the force could reduce our ability to intimidate opponents from escalating conflicts.”

When did we last successfully intimidate an opponent? I can only think of Qaddafi back in the 80s.