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"...there is no evidence that Cisco has collaborated with American spy agencies."

According to Snowden's files, Cisco is among those companies that have strategic partnership with NSA http://revolution-news.com/strategic-partnerships-new-snowde...

Plus, this http://electrospaces.blogspot.gr/2015/04/some-equipment-that...

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So I read your eclectic sources; the first shows a slide displaying 80 companies in a "strategic partnership." This is never defined in a meaningful fashion. Later a random slide is cherry-picked to support the tenuous argument. Surprising, considering the level-headed image "Revolution News" is known for.

Your second source shows a slide that has a picture of some networking equipment, which the website claims is manufactured by Cisco. Presumably I could "collaborate" with Whole Foods by buying some mangoes, if I use your definition of "collaborate".

Please use factual premises to support your assertions. Some HN commenters actually critically review sources! I'm not claiming that no malicious collaboration exists, just that there's no evidence.

Don't flatter yourself, you didn't "critically" review nothing, what you exhibit here is (ironically) lots of Cherry picking which lead us of course to Confirmation bias.

The focus on the "Revolution-news" site (Btw It's NOT the source of the said slides) and your godawful example about the mangoes speak for itself.

I agree the snark about your first source's name was a bit uncalled for. I can disagree with your position without being rude.