You seem to be unfamiliar with the methods of counterintelligence.Somewhere, in this vast thread, we had a detailed sidebar on that.
Different evidentiary thresholds apply. No probable cause is needed for CI investigations.
I doubt there was any lack of probable cause, given the prevalence of the Five Eyes, but even if there weren't, that would be no impediment.

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I don’t remember after it’s quoted
