Brazil's President Cancels Preparations For White House Trip After NSA Leaks

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http://www.businessinsider.com/brazil-president-cancels-white-house-trip-2013-9



Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has canceled preparations for a planned visit to the White House, Agence France-Presse reports.

Rousseff is reportedly furious about leaks detailing how the National Security Agency spies on her private communications, according to Reuters.

The formal state visit to Washington next month was planned to discuss a possible $4 billion jet-fighter deal — which is reportedly also in jeopardy— as well as cooperation on commercial agreement on oil and biofuels technology.

The annoucement comes as a surprise in the sense that international espionage is not illegal, and there are indications that Brazil's government spies on communications of its citizens.



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[madrchsod]

1. oh well.....

let the french or swedes sell here planes.

[pnwmom]

2. The defector strikes again. n/t