Indonesia Warns Spy Claims Hurt Australian Ties
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he won’t apologize as Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recalled his envoy from Canberra and warned of damaged ties after media reports that Australian spies tried to tap his phone.
“Australia should not be expected to apologize for the steps we take to defend this country,” Abbott told parliament in Canberra today. He said he regretted any embarrassment to Yudhoyono, while defending security measures implemented by past governments.