(08-26-2013 09:33 AM)VA49er Wrote:  I'd imagine all this spying stuff has been going on long before Obama. Let's not kid ourselves into thinking the US is the only country that spies on other countries. All these countries that are complaining more than likely do the exact same thing.

UN Offices and the Diplomatic Missions of Member States have been bugged, tapped, or subject to electronic surveilence or interception since the place opened in the 50's.

(08-26-2013 11:06 AM)bevotex Wrote:  

Quote:Earlier this month, U.S. President Barack Obama announced plans to limit U.S. government surveillance programs, saying the United States could and should be more transparent.

This is the same bullschitt this asshat with ears said when he was first elected. He is an Epic Fail

(08-26-2013 11:55 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  

(08-26-2013 09:33 AM)VA49er Wrote:  I'd imagine all this spying stuff has been going on long before Obama. Let's not kid ourselves into thinking the US is the only country that spies on other countries. All these countries that are complaining more than likely do the exact same thing.

UN Offices and the Diplomatic Missions of Member States have been bugged, tapped, or subject to electronic surveilence or interception since the place opened in the 50's.

Exactly, as has every embassy in every nation more or less. Not sure what the big uproar is over this nation on nation spying. Unless it's just something for some folks to complain about.