Seeds of mistrust

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As a number of world leaders are upset with their phone tapping and other espionage activities of the US’ National Security Agency (NSA), Indian Prime Minister is having a relaxed time – as per news reports he doesn’t have a personal mobile phone or email account. But most of the other leaders are not that lucky such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone was being bugged for about a decade, interesting revelations are creating waves about other leaders and officials as well. European and South American countries are sending their officials to Washington to discuss this breakdown of trust among allies. While most of the world’s powerful capitals are feeling the heat on what’s happening with them for decades, we don’t hear any hue and cry from the Britain. As the US is already allied with the UK (and few other English speaking countries) under Five Eyes agreement which permits intelligence sharing and cooperation, therefore, it will not be surprising if Angela Merkel’s conversation with her ministers or her husband coming under discussions not only in Washington but in London as well.

But the other news item which caught my attention was start of the phone-hacking scandal trial involving Rupert Murdock’s now infamous News of the World newspaper. If NSA activities are ethical and supported by the UK, then why bother with the practices of the News of the World – let these agencies and media moguls tap into public bedrooms to know if someone is planning to attack the US.

MASOOD KHAN

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

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  1. When Seeds of Mistrust exist in the way of Frienships,naturally some doubt begin which leads for no-confidence on each other can create break-up among the sacred way of trust. It was a fact that U.S.A is never sincere and faithful with its close and loyal allies. That is why no trust is establishing among America`s friends and is losing their confidence and are forced to change their mutual trust with America.U.K is adopting the policy of YES MAN and is trustworthy alliance of U.S.A and is gaining its faith through this rubbish policy. That is why there is no hearing of hue and cry from Britain. Now everything is changed and U.S.A and U.K must give up their stupid and rubbish policies of dominating poor countries and blackmailing. Since when U.S.A is adopting this policy is condemnable and shameful actions.U.S.A has to follow gentle and sincere policies of friendships. Otherwise U.S.A will lose all its allies and they will prefer to go Russia and China as these two Super powers are very calm. Noble and adopting the clean policies of non-interference in others internal or external matters. Mr.Masood Khan from Saudi Arabia is expressing courageous feelings and to is comparing U.S.A `s double standard policy. The whole world must wake up and condemn the rubbish behavior of U.S.A for crating Seeds of Mistrust. Fairly to say it does suit to U.S.A to follow this dirty policy.

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