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Why is it a gross act to try and learn what others may do that will directly affect your national interests? This is what we pay those spooks to do. The US and UK have had a long reciprocal relationship among the security services and they often divide responsibilities in cases like this.
As far as not spying on wife or husband or anybody you hold dear"; Who ever said we hold any of these nations dear?
"Hold your enemies close, hold your friends even closer" is a quote that explains how real diplomacy works.
The United States suspected that France was going to oppose the Iraq resolution, they were surprised that France would bribe and threaten other members, and give important information about this to Sadaam.
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'Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784)
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