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> Neither of those links says that US intelligence agencies passed information to US companies, either. From the first link: "But a report published by the Eur
by plugger 8y ago
> Neither of those links says that US intelligence agencies passed information to US companies, either.
From the first link:
"But a report published by the European Parliament in February alleges that Echelon twice helped US companies gain a commercial advantage over European firms."
Echelon = US intelligence.
Some other quotes that support my comments.
"two alleged instances of US snooping in the 1990s, which he says followed the newly-elected Clinton administration's policy of "aggressive advocacy" for US firms bidding for foreign contracts."
Go and read Secret Power. After the conclusion of the cold war and before the war on terror US intelligence didn't have incredibly clear deliverables and the US had just come off a recession. Supporting the US in the global marketplace did become a priority for both the CIA and NSA, driven by Clinton.
And yes, exposing bribes is good. But exposing bribes for personal profit? That's more debatable.