Mexican president says possible U.S. spying 'totally unacceptable'

[Judi Lynn]

Source: reuters

Published: Thursday July 11, 2013 MYT 10:50:41 AM
Updated: Thursday July 11, 2013 MYT 10:51:14 AM

Mexican president says possible U.S. spying 'totally unacceptable'

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Wednesday that if allegations were proven that the United States had spied on its southern neighbour, it would be "totally unacceptable."

During a visit to northern Mexico, Pena Nieto was asked for his views on a media report that the U.S. National Security Agency had spied on countries including Mexico.

"We have asked quite clearly, via the foreign ministry ... for an explanation from the government ... about possible spying," he told reporters in the border state of Chihuahua.

"And we want to know if this is the case, and if it so, it would obviously be totally unacceptable," he added, noting that relations with Washington remained cordial.

Read more: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2013/07/11/Mexican-president-says-possible-US-spying-totally-unacceptable.aspx

[Cali_Democrat]

1. Well....I didn't expect him to say it's totally awesome

[Comrade Grumpy]

2. What's going to be really shocking is when Greenwald reveals there is a county we haven't spied on.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. I believe the US and UK have a no spying agreement

Greenwald or Snowden mentioned this if I'm not mistaken.

[alp227]

3. Scumbag Republican politicians:

Illegal immigrants from Mexico: DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT! (But not our nannies or lawnmowers!)

Illegal spying of Mexico by the American NSA/CIA/MIC: ZZZZZZZZZZ

[Hekate]

5. A country ruined by narco-traffic, some areas completely controlled by druglords... Ya think?

Ya think we might want some intell on what the hell is going on inside Mexico, given all that?

Yes, the US has the immigration issue about 90 % wrong. But the CIA et al. are not in charge of that, the politicians are. Seems to me our intelligence agencies have a job to do.

President Enrique Pena Nieto has to say what he's saying. Because he, himself, is a politician. Nonetheless, he knows the score.