The Day The War On Terror Died

[Childlike Empress]

 

[brazenlilraisin]

This thread should end well....

 

[SonOfLaertes]

What were they singing?

 

[Loss Leader]

The fallout from allegations of US surveillance of the German Chancellor will cause the US to scale back its intelligence gathering to the point where it is no longer effective against terrorist ...

is what I think this thread is about.

 

[remirol]

The fallout from allegations of US surveillance of the German Chancellor will cause the US to scale back its intelligence gathering to the point where it is no longer effective against terrorist ...

is what I think this thread is about.

I was thinking this was another shot from "Frowning Ladies with Phones", one in a series of ultra-lifelikes by little-known photographer Salvador Dahlia.

 

[ferd burfle]

What were they singing?

"And they were singing
Bye, bye you American spy"

 

[Loss Leader]

"And they were singing
Bye, bye you American spy"

Nominated

 

[lionking]

The fallout from allegations of US surveillance of the German Chancellor will cause the US to scale back its intelligence gathering to the point where it is no longer effective against terrorist ...

is what I think this thread is about.

Well perhaps, but can you think of a good reason to spy on the leader of one of the US's strongest supporter in Europe? Because I can't.

 

[PhantomWolf]

Well perhaps, but can you think of a good reason to spy on the leader of one of the US's strongest supporter in Europe? Because I can't.

Really? Not one reason at all?

 

[ferd burfle]

Nominated

Aw, shucks and thanks

But Son of Laertes set the table, now didn't he?

ferd

 

[BStrong]

Nominated

Seconded, and Salud!

 

[NWO Sentryman]

Well perhaps, but can you think of a good reason to spy on the leader of one of the US's strongest supporter in Europe? Because I can't.

Everyone spies on everyone. The only rule is: don't get caught.

 

[casebro]

Isn't that one of those scam explosives detectors?

I think the inventor is already in jail.

 

[NoahFence]

This thread should end well....

I'm waiting for it to start!
?

 

[Spindrift]

Everyone spies on everyone. The only rule is: don't get caught.

Anyone who thinks the Germans didn't know the US is spying on them is delusional. This is all show because they got caught.

 

[MattusMaximus]

Err... wut?

 

[TragicMonkey]

I"m torn between liking the phone bling and acknowledging that phone bling is tacky.

 

[Darth Rotor]

The French used to actively try to collect intelligence on us when I was in the Middle East. About nine/ten years ago.

It was no secret.

I note that W wasn't ever found holding a phone and frowning like a nitwit over the issue.

Just sayin'

 

[lionking]

Really? Not one reason at all?

Enlighten me. And I said good reason.

 

[PhantomWolf]

Enlighten me. And I said good reason.

Well the most obvious one that springs to my mind is that it allows you to know exactly what they are up to. Just because their diplomats say one thing to your face doesn't mean they aren't saying other things behind closed doors. Spying on them allows for you to have accurate information in what they are up to when you need to deal with them rather than just relying on the face value of what they tell you.