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EU Overturns Agreement With US On Banking Data

Following the lead of the civil liberties committee which last week recommended dropping it (against the wishes of the US), qmaqdk writes "The EU parliament overturned the previous agreement with the US which allowed US intelligence agencies to access EU banking data."

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  1. Re:We already know how this works by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or if that fails..

    US: Hello there small child can I see your private parts?
    EU Banks: No, my parents said I'm not allowed to show those to anyone.
    US: Thats ok, lets keep it a secret between us.

  2. Re:We already know how this works by skine · · Score: 2, Funny

    slut

  3. Old Europe strikes again by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Putting their own petty concerns over the safety and security of American citizens.

  4. Re:Can someone please explain to me ... by Lord+Kano · · Score: 5, Funny

    How's Obama any different than Bush?

    Bush was honest about what he believes.

    Bush's agenda was all about maintaining the physical safety of Americans, even if privacy had to suffer. (I disagree with this too BTW)
    Obama's agenda is all about claiming high ideals while brokering backroom deals to do whatever the fuck he wants to anyway.

    LK

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  5. Re:Cool, now nobody has to stop terrorists. by BitterOak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait a minute, you actually think Al-Qaeda is a country?

    They must be. We are at war with them.

    Drugs and teenage sex are countries too, I suppose.

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  6. Re:Cool, now nobody has to stop terrorists. by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 2, Funny

    Drugs and teenage sex are countries too, I suppose.

    So where would one apply for a visa to these countries? I can think of a few teenagers who'd love to go, and get off my lawn in the process. Win-win!

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  7. Re:Can someone please explain to me ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    And the next President writes her script on the palm of her hand.