Comment by Aerbil313
I get scared reading that wiki page. The fact that the Australians are powerless[1] to stop US operating Pine Gap on their own soil, says something about how important the stuff the NSA & co. is doing there. (Surveillance) Horrors beyond our understanding.
1: A good video explaining history & status quo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHMa-Ba-2Mo