[Dog Gone]

Spying had better not be an act of war, or most nations, including us, would be at war with just about everyone.

[ambrose]

The spying itself isn't the act of war... it was handing the info over to Iraq.

[Mo1]

Spying had better not be an act of war, or most nations, including us, would be at war with just about everyone

You're right spying is not .. But I would question the assassinsion part sure doesn't help matters

[SierraWasp]

Hay, rootin tootin, boot scootin Putin... You lie down with dogs*... you come up with feas!!!

(*dogs = Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libia, Egypt, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, France, China, North Korea, Germany, Belgium, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico and all the so-called American liberals, the Vatican and Hollywood media idots who condemed this decisive element of the War on Terrorism & EVIL!!!)

[SierraWasp]

"(*dogs = Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libia, Egypt, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, France, China, North Korea, Germany, Belgium, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico and all the so-called American liberals, the Vatican and Hollywood media idots who condemed this decisive element of the War on Terrorism & EVIL!!!)"

Aw crap! How did I happen to leave out TURKEY in the list of dogs, above?

[ApesForEvolution]

Spying in and of itself isn't the issue. It's the collaboration and dissemination of information to enemies that is.

Russia is absolutely still the same old communist USSR, but in a more pan-handling socialist form.

Putin is a despicable low life and things need to change in how we use our resources regarding our enemies. Now that they've all mostly been identifid properly, that is.

[aristeides]

Spying may not be an act of war, but providing this intelligence to Iraq was an extremely unfriendly act.

[JasonC]

No, spying isn't. Proxy proliferation is close, and in some respects worse. Forwarding lists of assassins to use for politically motivated "hits" in the west is well beyond the pale.