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pnwmom

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22. No, it doesn't. As I said, I think we were probably spying on Brazil

Reply to Celefin (Reply #21)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 05:42 AM

Sep 2013

and its relationship with Cuba long before the anti-terrorism programs began. So the fact that we probably do that implies nothing about Cuban terrorism.

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U.S. Spy Report Sparks Outrage as Brazil Demands Answers [View all] ocpagu Sep 2013 OP

It should spark outrage in the US also but it won't gopiscrap Sep 2013 #1

Why should it? The NSA and CIA are supposed to be spying on foreign countries. pnwmom Sep 2013 #6

Spying on international friends under anti-terrorism programs? Celefin Sep 2013 #18

Brazil is a close ally with Cuba, with whom we have long had a strained relationship. pnwmom Sep 2013 #19

That implies Brazil would sponsor hypothetical Cuban terrorism Celefin Sep 2013 #21

No, it doesn't. As I said, I think we were probably spying on Brazil pnwmom Sep 2013 #22

Hm... guess we'll just have to agree to disagree then Celefin Sep 2013 #23

Thank you! n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #24

exactly Jeneral2885 Sep 2013 #20

How is WWII relevant to our current times or for that matter to this particular situation? n/t Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #27

This is the way to treat friends? Or do "we" really have any friends, after all? n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #2

Aren't Mexico and Brazil some our biggest trade partners? Lobo27 Sep 2013 #3

Do you think our interests are completely aligned with Mexico's? pnwmom Sep 2013 #8

Yes, I know the corruption is crazy down there. Lobo27 Sep 2013 #13

No serious people would be calling for a war on Mexico because they were discovered pnwmom Sep 2013 #16

True, no serious people would be calling for a war on Mexico for such a thing. ocpagu Sep 2013 #17

k n r cui bono Sep 2013 #4

If we're doing Brazil and Mexico..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #5

And other countries are spying on us. This is news? n/t pnwmom Sep 2013 #7

Are you accusing Brazil and Mexico!?!? DeSwiss Sep 2013 #9

I think it would be stupid to blindly trust Mexico, given its political situation. pnwmom Sep 2013 #11

This sounds just like our goverment. Lobo27 Sep 2013 #14

How are we 17th? Our elections, with unlimited campaign cash from BIG DONORS Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #25

Are you aware of the connections between the drug cartels in Mexico pnwmom Sep 2013 #10

I'm SHOCKED!!! DeSwiss Sep 2013 #12

Yes, I am. They may be an ally, but that doesn't mean we can trust them blindly. pnwmom Sep 2013 #15

K&R idwiyo Sep 2013 #26

Remember when Mom clouted you for rolling you eyes when she said: Rain Mcloud Sep 2013 #28