Outrage in Europe over U.S. spy accusations
- 11 years ago
Outrage in Europe as news breaks in Germany's Der Spiegel that the US may have bugged EU offices and gained access to EU internal computer networks.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Brunei downplayed the report.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY SAYING
"I will say that every country in the world that is engaged in international affairs of national security undertakes lots of activities to protect its national security, and all kinds of information contributes to that, and all I know is that is not unusual for lots of nations."
In Brussels EU spokesperson Pia Ahrenkilde says they are waiting for answers.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EU COMMISSION SPOKESPERSON, PIA AHRENKILDE HANSEN, SAYING:
" These are disturbing news if proven true, they demand full clarification"
The magazine also reported that the U.S. secret service taps half a billion phone calls, emails and text messages in Germany similar to the data tapped in China o
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Brunei downplayed the report.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY SAYING
"I will say that every country in the world that is engaged in international affairs of national security undertakes lots of activities to protect its national security, and all kinds of information contributes to that, and all I know is that is not unusual for lots of nations."
In Brussels EU spokesperson Pia Ahrenkilde says they are waiting for answers.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) EU COMMISSION SPOKESPERSON, PIA AHRENKILDE HANSEN, SAYING:
" These are disturbing news if proven true, they demand full clarification"
The magazine also reported that the U.S. secret service taps half a billion phone calls, emails and text messages in Germany similar to the data tapped in China o