The National Security Agency has secured the cooperation of large telecommunications companies, including AT&T, MCI and Sprint, in its efforts to eavesdrop without warrants on international calls by suspected terrorists, according to seven telecommunications executives.

The executives asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the program. AT&T, MCI and Sprint had no official comment.

This point can now firmly be moved into the fact category, and out of the speculation category..

It will be interesting to see if any executives come forward from the mobile industry. That would really light some fires, as being limited AT&T, MCI, and Sprint still gives the impression that the program is limited to international calls.