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ronnie624

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48. A ridiculous claim.

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 02:17 AM

Nov 2013

And I can't recall anyone ever saying that only the NSA 'spies'. As a poster up-thread noted, a lot of the issue pertains to a matter of degree. The US is clearly in a league of its own, when it comes to covert activities. There is also the issue of how a country's clandestine services are used, and what they accomplish in the world. Surely every regular reader and poster on this board is familiar with the nasty history of the CIA. If you aren't, I suggest you start searching for information about it and learn something about your country's history. It does not reflect well on the US foreign policy establishment, so beware.

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Brazil Admits It Spied On U.S. Diplomats [View all] Tx4obama Nov 2013 OP

How shocking jberryhill Nov 2013 #1

I think the point is that.... iandhr Nov 2013 #4

Yes - I bet Germans spy on the US. dbackjon Nov 2013 #13

They've already admitted that they do, Merkel's crocodile tears notwithstanding George II Nov 2013 #23

I think the point people intentionally avoid is that the U.S. government should not spy on its domes LanternWaste Nov 2013 #39

Though I agree with this statement iandhr Nov 2013 #59

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #2

They all do it! That's what has been lost in the feeding frenzy. nt Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #3

+1 iandhr Nov 2013 #6

+ 1 also. SoapBox Nov 2013 #9

Everyone does it, therefore it is ok to do it to everyone. I get it brisas2k Nov 2013 #10

No one is saying that dbackjon Nov 2013 #14

Aww, Go tell it to Rand Paul! This story isn't about you personally. It's about diplomatic.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2013 #18

Ah, but you see, spying never happened before in history. It did thousands of years ago, but, but... freshwest Nov 2013 #43

Yes, it is actually a good idea for governments to keep an eye on each other jberryhill Nov 2013 #25

It's a particularly good Idea ronnie624 Nov 2013 #45

A case of clean your windows before you speak badly about your neighbors dirty laundry. Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #5

Snowden is going to Rio? DontTreadOnMe Nov 2013 #7

ROFLMAO SoapBox Nov 2013 #8

I wonder when it becomes apparent that the World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016 host is doing a shitload msanthrope Nov 2013 #11

I suspect we will be hearing more of this sort of thing. nt okaawhatever Nov 2013 #12

I for one find it shocking... SHOCKING... gcomeau Nov 2013 #15

It is not about whether everyone does it or not cosmicone Nov 2013 #16

and dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #17

LOL Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #19

Well it is a matter of degree. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #22

LMAO Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #27

Cali, I think Greenwald headed straight to the Equadorian Embassy to seek asylum! George II Nov 2013 #32

There's hardly enough room to contain the difference between the two! n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #29

Also ronnie624 Nov 2013 #46

It's a matter of ability. joshcryer Nov 2013 #54

And, indeed. joshcryer Nov 2013 #53

I would venture to guess that EVERY country spies on EVERY other country.... George II Nov 2013 #20

Not every country can spy on every country jberryhill Nov 2013 #26

Even our closest ally, Israel, convinced Jonathan Pollard to spy on the US! George II Nov 2013 #31

I guarantee you we spy on Israel. iandhr Nov 2013 #34

A ridiculous claim. ronnie624 Nov 2013 #48

False equivalency alert. sendero Nov 2013 #21

We only have to remember what history has already been established. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #28

Like the time in 1964 when Goulart said 'No' to the CIA. Octafish Nov 2013 #35

When you post evidence right in front of their eyes, they STILL don't make the effort Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #40

Imagine a poor third world country like Brazil trying to compete with the likes of Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #30

THANK YOU!!! U4ikLefty Nov 2013 #64

Yeah: Pot, meet Kettle frazzled Nov 2013 #24

How many democracies has Brazil thwarted in favor of despotism? ronnie624 Nov 2013 #49

Brazil, for one jberryhill Nov 2013 #58

* ronnie624 Nov 2013 #60

I suppose your answer to my question is "no", then. jberryhill Nov 2013 #61

Yeah so they shadow the spies we send to their country MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #33

Oh, FFS matt819 Nov 2013 #36

Good old #14 PSPS Nov 2013 #37

well ... um ... duh! struggle4progress Nov 2013 #38

Apples to oranges. Read the whole article before you start drooling. Ash_F Nov 2013 #41

WHAT?!?! BUT.. BUT... iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 #42

Hardly the expression of outrage from Rousseff that I expected... TroglodyteScholar Nov 2013 #44

"What's good for the goose....." gopiscrap Nov 2013 #47

The responses in this thread prove that repubs aren't the only ones who can't grasp complexities. last1standing Nov 2013 #50

Everbody really does do it Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #51

BUT ONLY THE US SPIES! OMG!! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE! joshcryer Nov 2013 #52

This is probably Obama's fault. BenzoDia Nov 2013 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #56

And nothing will be done about it. If I spy on the US, The Straight Story Nov 2013 #57

Thanks to Ed Snowden... calguy Nov 2013 #62

This is what Geenwald & Snowden don't want you to know. baldguy Nov 2013 #63