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In reply to the discussion: ‘Unacceptable and shocking’: France demands explanation for NSA spying [View all]BelgianMadCow
(5,379 posts)10. Two wrongs don't make a right
Did you think it was important to know about the french spying back then? Then these ongoing revelations are relevant and important.
I'm not saying it's not good to add what France did to this thread - there are very few innocent governments, and we shouldn't make these issues black and white, us v them etc. What I find very troubling is the size, the depth, the scope, the funding and the lack of oversight of the NSA spying.
Do you happen to have a link or reference for that french spying? I was too young at the time, didn't know.
Ah, I found this blurb:
Between 1987 and 1989, IBM and Texas Instruments were thought to have been targeted by French spies with the intention of helping France's Groupe Bull.[37] In 1993, US aerospace companies were also thought to have been targeted by French interests.[38] During the early 1990s, France was described as one of the most aggressive pursuers of espionage to garner foreign industrial and technological secrets.[37] France accused the U.S. of attempting to sabotage its high tech industrial base.[37] The government of France has been alleged to have conducted ongoing industrial espionage against American aerodynamics and satellite companies.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/industrial-espionage#ixzz2iMvOeR5X
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/industrial-espionage#ixzz2iMvOeR5X
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‘Unacceptable and shocking’: France demands explanation for NSA spying [View all]
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
OP
A government keeping separate records for whatever use in the present and or future
mrdmk
Oct 2013
#27
I agree that much if not all of the diplomatic outrage from the EU rings hollow, but
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
#22
Update: 70 million calls intercepted in a month, French foreign minister requests US ambassador
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
#14
Jay Carney gave a perfect explanation for it today. I hope they were tuning in. nt
BluegrassStateBlues
Oct 2013
#25
Update: "US admits: French surveillance revelations raise 'legitimate questions"
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
#26
Spying on the French and hoovering up 70 million calls a month are two different propositions
Ace Acme
Oct 2013
#33