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by eeZah7Ux 3527 days ago
> misconception they have that their own spy agencies aren't doing the same thing to everyone else

Never heard anybody claiming that.

> demonstrably benefit from and invite NSA spying

Citation needed.

> we conduct foreign surveillance is to avoid large scale armed conflict

Building the most powerful surveillance system is no different than creating the largest army. It escalates conflict worldwide.