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by JetSpiegel 4472 days ago
The status quo is then restored.

All this article is is chest-pounding by the US to warn potential competitors in the global sphere of influence.
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ihsw 4472 days ago
Or it could serve as a signal that the US is the best country to align with, since they know everything.

This whole NSA debacle could serve as an impressive advertisement for the strength and stability of the industrial spying complex, justifying great investment and pushing important business objectives.

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eternalban 4472 days ago
s/could/does
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res0nat0r 4472 days ago
What is wrong with that? The program described in the article is legal.
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joshfraser 4472 days ago
If it's legal, then we need to change the laws.
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peterkelly 4472 days ago
Slavery was legal once too.
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