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by ta2234234242 1011 days ago
> Israel - like all countries - deserves criticism, no?

Maybe go look up Jonathan Pollard. If Israel is our close friend, why would they need to spy on us?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Pollard

https://www.military.com/history/jonathan-pollard-was-one-of...
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unmole 1011 days ago
> If Israel is our close friend, why would they need to spy on us?

The same reason why the US spies on the Bundeskanzler.

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swexbe 1011 days ago
Rules for thee
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Paradigma11 1011 days ago
Same reason the US spies on all of its friends?

An actual reason I have heard is that it is as important to have independent information on your allies than it is on your enemies. Even if it is only for better coordination.

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ralusek 1011 days ago
US spies on itself and everyone else.
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