In statement, BellSouth denies giving information to National Security Agency

No Contract with the NSA, but no word on whther Bellsouth has a contract with the DOD whcih overseas the NSA.

Why has this denial taken days?

Why don't we believe this denial?

USATODAY.com - In statement, BellSouth denies giving information to National Security Agency:

"BellSouth said in a statement that it doesn't contract with the National Security Agency to supply customer calling information.

'As a result of media reports that BellSouth provided massive amounts of customer calling information under a contract with the NSA,' it said Monday, 'the company conducted an internal review to determine the facts. Based on our review to date, we have confirmed no such contract exists and we have not provided bulk customer calling records to the NSA.'"