Continuing fallout from the treason committed by The New York Times.
I'm sure European governments were aware of these programs. But they don't like to have it made public, and they don't want the Arabs to know they are cooperating in any way in the war against the Islamofascists.
It also means less cooperation from our allies (such as they are) in the future, since they will fear more NY Times or Washington Post leaks of sensitive security information like this.
"I'm sure European governments were aware of these programs"
That would make it legal?