The Importance Of Spying In The United States

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Surprisingly, other countries have spied for security, but also to gain an advantage in business or against domestic political challenges. Britain is defending itself against charges that it spied on Belgian firms.

There is no question that the United STates faces very real security threats, and some spying is necessary and justified. There were reports alleging that U.S. spying reached into the activities of America's allies, including German Chancellor Angela Merke. Merkel called Obama, who denied the accusations, saying the United States "is not monitoring and will not monitor" her communications. But the reason spying charges are the main topic of discussion at the summit of European Unbiton leaders, America's allies, is that Washington

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