Revelations about the extent of international spying by the US National Security Agency – including on some of Washington’s closest political allies – has ruffled global feathers and caused severe disquiet among leaders who counted themselves as trusted American friends.But at least one international politician who has pushed for closer ties with Washington remains unconcerned about the furore over America’s electronic snooping: Manmohan Singh, India’s octogenarian prime minister.In a country with more mobile phones than toilets, the Indian prime minister has for many years eschewed his own personal mobile – a decision that may prove his safeguard amid the furore over the US government’s electronic snooping, writes Amy Kazmin in New Delhi.
有关美国国家安全局(NSA)在海外广泛监听(监听对象甚至包括美国一些最亲密政治盟友)的爆料,在manbetx app苹果 引发轩然大波,并令一些自认为与美国关系牢固的国家领导人感到严重不安。不过,至少有一位努力增进与美国关系的国际政治家,对美国电子窃听活动在manbetx app苹果 引发的怒火漠不关心,他就是年过八旬的印度总理曼莫汉•辛格(Manmohan Singh)。在一个手机比厕所还要多的国家,这位印度总理多年来一直避免使用私人手机。正是这种个人风格让他免受这场窃听风暴的影响。