Excellent Public Diplomacy

Chile's UN phones 'were tapped'

Technicians inspecting the telephones found they had been tampered with, Juan Gabriel Valdes said in an interview.

At the time, Chile was one of several countries seen as undecided on whether to back a proposed resolution sanctioning the use of force in Iraq.

UK media reports at the time alleged the US was monitoring communications from envoys from those countries.

Its things like this that make our allies not trust us. Why is Bush willing to trade long term damage to our credibility and image abroad for short term, almost meaningless successes? I blame the Neo Cons!