[dudul]

I wonder how the US government would react if european nations were caught doing it to them (especially Considering the childish reaction after some countries decide to not get involved in the 2nd war in Irak).

Note that I'm not saying they are not doing it (I actually assume everybody does it), but I don't recall seeing any formal proof.

[saryant]

The US government knows that our European allies spy on us all the time. That's been known since the founding of the nation.

They don't make a stink about it because you don't rock the boat when you don't need to. Advise those with sensitive information of how to proceed and move on.

Think about why French intelligence would give this to the press, rather than obviate it either technologically or diplomatically.

[dudul]

Care to share you hypothesis maybe?

[Bakary]

As a way to pressure their own govt for more funding.

[ceejayoz]

I suspect the US catches its European allies doing this all the time. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/intel-insiders-europeans-spying-...