Are they really that outraged? Not likely. Only the childishly naïve would believe foreign governments were unaware of international espionage. Not only is the U.S. spying on foreign governments, including their allies, virtually every government in the world is engaged in espionage against every other government accessible to them...
The tactics used in the espionage world shock and surprise polite society because they seem underhanded and dishonest. And, usually, they are. Just as importantly, they are usually necessary evils. (more)
Your tax dollars at work, really.
