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Melinda

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12. Now, now. You know that FISC approved this! The US would NEVER SPY on her allies!!
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 04:38 PM
Jun 2013

Why would we not trust our friends! That's like saying we'd spy on American citizens!!!
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You and Hissyspit are treasures. OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #1
agree. think Jun 2013 #2
+1,000 malaise Jun 2013 #4
Thank you, Think, Malaise and all my other friends here Catherina Jun 2013 #7
Yeah, yeah, but let's not get all maudlin about this. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #40
More coming down the pike nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #3
Talking about Medvedev: NSA targeted Dmitry Medvedev at London G20 summit Catherina Jun 2013 #5
Yeah, I read the article nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #6
But think of the sensible woodchucks Aerows Jun 2013 #43
I just include it nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #44
Pass the relish indeed Aerows Jun 2013 #45
I believe you're only supposed to use the actual title on the LBN thread. I thought this one was okaawhatever Jun 2013 #8
That's only in LBN. But thanks n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #13
Article 27 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations protects diplomatic communications Catherina Jun 2013 #9
yep G_j Jun 2013 #11
Like OMG, Geneva is so last century! - nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #18
obviously these diplomats were providing material support for terrorism Monkie Jun 2013 #20
UK intelligence agencies planned to spy on Commonwealth summit delegates Catherina Jun 2013 #10
Now, now. You know that FISC approved this! The US would NEVER SPY on her allies!! Melinda Jun 2013 #12
Well, that's embarrassing. Getting caught spying on your allies. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #14
The well just dried up too. All those communications are encrypted Catherina Jun 2013 #17
Pigeons worked great during the enlightenment Jun 2013 #27
"G20 surveillance: why was Turkey targeted?" Catherina Jun 2013 #15
K&R marions ghost Jun 2013 #16
Spy agencies in various countries spy on allies and non allies Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #19
I was thinking timdog44 Jun 2013 #33
The 2009 G20 was notable for use of the kettle on the protesters suffragette Jun 2013 #21
Industrial Espionage Catherina Jun 2013 #22
Excellent post. Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2013 #24
Agreed. timdog44 Jun 2013 #34
Thanks for this! reusrename Jun 2013 #36
we spy on them, they spy on us, everybody's spying on everybody Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #23
Prior to the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-22 the United States Did the Same Thing mckara Jun 2013 #25
That was before the 1961 convention Catherina Jun 2013 #31
Espionage is Illegal mckara Jun 2013 #41
What legislation or convention ever did? Doesn't mean we don't need them n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #42
Don't Worry Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #26
Phone calls intercepted on the instructions of their British government hosts.... Historic NY Jun 2013 #28
If This Can Be Done To Our Allies - This Can Be Done To Us cantbeserious Jun 2013 #29
. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #30
K&R! Katashi_itto Jun 2013 #32
You know.. I dont mind this.. iamthebandfanman Jun 2013 #35
I do, here's one of the reasons I have a problem, it's become $1 Trillion a year monster Catherina Jun 2013 #37
Recommend jsr Jun 2013 #38
"How GCHQ stepped up spying on South African foreign ministry" / energy, economics & the environment Catherina Jun 2013 #39
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