Does SSL prevent eavesdropping?

If I use a secure connection (SSL) for my email with Riseup.net, can the NSA still eavesdrop and see my email? I understand the NSA can possibly intercept and store the communication, but it would be encrypted, right?

 

I think this thread might answer my question, but appreciate anyone who can put it all in layman's terms.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/995178/understanding-secure-email#995224

 

No, it will not protect against more advanced attacks:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/03/researchers-reveal-likelihood-governments-fake-ssl
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/08/iranian-man-middle-attack-against-google
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2106065/major-domains-targeted-diginotar-ssl-attack
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/19/beast_exploits_paypal_ssl/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-006
http://files.cloudprivacy.net/ssl-mitm.pdf
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/03/comodo-compromise/
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/packet-forensics/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/11/state_of_ssl_analysis/
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/02/us-hacking-verisign-idUSTRE8110Z820120202