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.
有關美國國家安全局(NSA)在海外廣泛監聽（監聽對象甚至包括美國一些最親密政治盟友）的爆料，在全球引發軒然大波，並令一些自認爲與美國關係牢固的國家領導人感到嚴重不安。不過，至少有一位努力增進與美國關係的國際政治家，對美國電子竊聽活動在全球引發的怒火漠不關心，他就是年過八旬的印度總理曼莫漢•辛格(Manmohan Singh)。在一個手機比廁所還要多的國家，這位印度總理多年來一直避免使用私人手機。正是這種個人風格讓他免受這場竊聽風暴的影響。
