NSA spying sours U.S. deal with Brazil for purchase of fighter jets

Brazilian officials have expressed reluctance to purchasing dozens of military planes from the US after it was revealed that the NSA not only closely monitored Brazilian energy and military affairs, but also mined for commercial secrets.

The US had planned to sell Brazil - a country in the process of revitalizing its Air Force - 36 fighter jets in a deal worth more than US$4 billion. But when US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday, the leaders will not discuss the deal, a source near to the situation told Reuters.

Kerry traveled to Colombia before making his way to Brazil in an attempt to repair relations with Latin American nations after NSA leaker Edward Snowden disclosed documents showing that the US spied on communications related to the military, political and terror issues, and energy policies.

“We cannot talk about the fighters now…You cannot give such a contract to a country that you do not trust,” the source said.

Adrian Messenger wrote:It does seem that America is telling other countries to play by one set of rules whilst it plays with another set.  America got caught with its paints down and has the audacity to get cross at Snowden.  Shouldn't it be putting its effort in to not cheating and reassuring other Nations that they are not being spied upon?

A whistle-blower in the workplace blowing the lid on unscrupulous or illegal practices is protected and made a hero, why hasn't Mr Snowden been made such by Obama?

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Adrian Messenger wrote:It does seem that America is telling other countries to play by one set of rules whilst it plays with another set.  America got caught with its paints down and has the audacity to get cross at Snowden.  Shouldn't it be putting its effort in to not cheating and reassuring other Nations that they are not being spied upon?

A whistle-blower in the workplace blowing the lid on unscrupulous or illegal practices is protected and made a hero, why hasn't Mr Snowden been made such by Obama?

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