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And that is an interesting bit. Offhand, it sounds like diplomatic attempts to resolve this out of public sight were not satisfactory. So now the pressure is being jacked up a bit.
Yeah, I hear you about this kind of thing being galling. All relations between countries are basically void of anything like real friendship. Even with countries like the U.K., any deals we set up are strictly quid pro quo. There is -never- anything like, "gee, we see you're good guys, so this one is a freebie" ... everyone wants their cut.
originally posted by: Mach2
a reply to: CriticalStinker
Similar to when ppl "freak out" over election meddling by foreign entities, as if the US is above such things.
The US goverment has done more to influence regime change than any other country in history.
Don't get me wrong, somethimes (usually not) the means justify the ends, but to pretend otherwise, and feign outrage is ludicrous.
public embarrassment?
what I find stunning is the countries involved would have risked the reputation of the 5 Eyes agreements simply to assist one country's politician who was destined to soon leave office in any case.
I thought mossad was better than this?
If it is our "allies" it is all the more disgusting.
We spy on other countries citizens and leaders, and vise versa... It is what it is.
I wonder how many of the younger generations know the West and Soviets legally operated "military liaison missions" in each other's territory in Germany during the Cold War.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Mach2
as if the US is above such things
As if that's an excuse to allow it...
When we took out 100~ Russian mercs in Syria, it was just brushed under the rug by the international community.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: shooterbrody
If it is our "allies" it is all the more disgusting.
When you let the world know that you don't give a flying fig about cyber security you open the door to all kinds of spying.
Pretty much an open door.
Cyber security is like climate change around here.
will there be a video tape to blame all this on as well?
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Mach2
That doesn't mean we have to accept it and it sure doesn't mean we dont call it out when we discover it.
Cell phones in DC... wonder who they want to listen to?