How Britain eavesdropped on Dublin

LONDON, July 16, 1999 — This article was originally published in The Independent (Britain), July 16, 1999. It is reprinted here with permiss

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"… e with permission.Britain directed a massive bugging operation against the Irish government for 10 years — something that had been kept secret until now.The Ministr …"

"… e ideal place to discreetly intercept international telephone calls of the Irish government, businessmen and those of suspected of involvement with IRA terrorism.Chan …"

"… operation the IRA campaigns were raging.Relations between the British and Irish government’s were not always smooth, with the British suspecting their Irish counte …"

"… n alleged interception activity.” BT said it did not wish to comment.The Irish government said it would comment later.History of the Eavesdropping AgencyThe British …"