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In reply to the discussion: ‘Unacceptable and shocking’: France demands explanation for NSA spying [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)37. Since you seem to have trouble
The US gathers intelligence on their allies
France gathers intelligence on their allies.
Neither tells the people they're spying on that they're being spied on.
Now tell me again what grounds France has for being outraged. Because we're getting more and better data than they are?
And please, try some reading comprehension before you accuse me of supporting this. I know blind outrage is very satisfying, but it doesn't make for rational discussion.
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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