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I'm about as sure of this as I am of unicorns not existing. As to the ethical dilemma, I'm only noting a difference.

• jrochkind1 12y ago
  Brazil is less sure. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/09/nsa-spying-brazil-oil-petrobras http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/09/nsa-spying-braz... The NYT says it's a "fine line" > But the government does not deny it routinely spies to advance American economic advantage, which is part of its broad definition of how it protects American national security. In short, the officials say, while the N.S.A. cannot spy on Airbus and give the results to Boeing, it is free to spy on European or Asian trade negotiators and use the results to help American trade officials — and, by extension, the American industries and workers they are trying to bolster. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/business/us-snooping-on-companies-cited-by-china.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/business/us-snooping-on-co...
  • diminoten 12y ago
    That's an editorial, so it's the view of one guy who works at the NYT, and not an all-that-well backed up view, to boot. And I think fine lines are important lines.