sorry that's what I meant: I remember watching their depositions or whatever they were called, and their only concern was whether or not they had spied on US citizens. Whether or not they spied on their allies, I do not recall any coverage of from their primary news outlets (or inside their depositions) at all.

I agree with the sentiment and dislike Kissinger, but that quote is always paraphrased and out of context.

The full quote makes it clear Kissinger was saying, in the context of the Vietnam War, that the US should come to the aid of their friends:

> "Word should be gotten to Nixon that if Thieu meets the same fate as Diem, the word will go out to the nations of the world that it may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."

From: https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/a/56471/30861

Parts of Europe, most notably France, has been perfectly aware since... always?

But in general I agree, the other parts got a big wakeup call.