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Obama 'not told of Merkel phone bugging'
BBC News ^ | 27 October 2013 | BBC

Posted on 10/27/2013 3:38:28 PM PDT by Corporate Democrat

The chief of the US spy agency NSA has not discussed the alleged bugging of German chancellor's phone with President Barack Obama, officials say.

Gen Keith Alexander never discussed alleged operations involving Chancellor Angela Merkel, an NSA spokeswoman said.

German media say the US has been tapping the chancellor's phone since 2002, and Mr Obama was told in 2010.

The row has led to the worst diplomatic crisis between the two countries in living memory.

A report in German tabloid Bild am Sonntag claimed that Gen Alexander had told the president about the bugging himself.

An NSA source told the paper that Obama had not stopped the operation, and had wanted to know all about Mrs Merkel as "he did not trust her".

'Not true' However a statement from the National Security Agency on Sunday denied the reports in Bild.

"[General] Alexander did not discuss with President Obama in 2010 an alleged foreign intelligence operation involving German Chancellor Merkel, nor has he ever discussed alleged operations involving Chancellor Merkel," NSA spokeswoman Vanee Vines said.

"News reports claiming otherwise are not true."

The statement does not make it clear whether the president was informed of the bugging operation by other means.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: angelamerkel; eastgermanofficial; germany; keithalexander; merkel; nsa; obama; undertheobamabus; wiretapping
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To: Corporate Democrat

“I know nothink...nothink”

I thought Sgt Schultz had died.


41 posted on 10/27/2013 3:52:59 PM PDT by Zack Attack
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To: peeps36

Is Clown Prince nobama in prison yet? One can dream.


42 posted on 10/27/2013 3:54:03 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Corporate Democrat
So on top of being a liar of epic stature, Obama is also a criminally inept idiot who has no idea how to supervise an organization and lacks a single clue about what his subordinates are doing.

And still he gets away with it.

43 posted on 10/27/2013 3:54:11 PM PDT by 60Gunner (Fight with your head high, or grovel with your head low.)
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To: Ronin
Gosh and golly, he's right on top of things, isn't he?

He sure is. It's ABOUT TIME he finally takes a tour around the US defending Obamacare. Except that he probably doesn't know what's in it.

44 posted on 10/27/2013 3:54:24 PM PDT by grania
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To: Future Snake Eater

El Rushbo is right again!!


45 posted on 10/27/2013 3:54:37 PM PDT by FES0844
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To: Corporate Democrat

He ALSO knew NOOOOTHING about the Obamacare website not being tested.

Oh! Also nothing about the doomed SEALS on the roof.

Also nothing about Fast and Furious.

He needs a Sergeant Schultz helmet I think.


46 posted on 10/27/2013 3:57:11 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Corporate Democrat
Hello? Hello?...nope, not working again, must be the Germans messing with me.
47 posted on 10/27/2013 3:57:28 PM PDT by JPG (Yes We Can morphs into Make It Hurt.)
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To: Cementjungle

48 posted on 10/27/2013 4:00:21 PM PDT by KLT (A damn Yankee, living in the great state of Tennessee...Go Freepers Go!)
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To: Corporate Democrat

Special prosecutor: What did the POTUS know and when did he know it?

Holder: He never knew about anything at anytime.


49 posted on 10/27/2013 4:01:14 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (Seen any scandal headlines lately?)
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To: Corporate Democrat

Ok, this just can’t stand. Let’s just assume Obama knows nothing about anything. That would mean there is a faction in the US government who makes decisions above and beyond the power and knowledge of the POTUS. OR, the POTUS is completely incompetent, has lost control of the country and unable to perform his duties. So when we are attacked with a nuclear weapon, who should have known about it?


50 posted on 10/27/2013 4:01:28 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: Navy Patriot

Sgt Schultz was FAR , far more credible.


51 posted on 10/27/2013 4:03:04 PM PDT by faithhopecharity
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To: Corporate Democrat

Once again, the old Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Incompetent gambit.


52 posted on 10/27/2013 4:04:40 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: Corporate Democrat

In the last election the press blew off the assertion that he didn’t attend the Presidential Daily Briefs. It’s probably no small wonder that he doesn’t have a clue or care as to whats going on in the country, much less the world.

He only knows when the next round of golf is scheduled or when his next mega-vacation is scheduled.

If he were to become CEO of a real business, he’d be fired in the first hour for not showing up.


53 posted on 10/27/2013 4:04:59 PM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: Corporate Democrat

Pathetic little wienie.


54 posted on 10/27/2013 4:06:59 PM PDT by livius
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To: a fool in paradise

The Obama Administration is on record of having no idea what the Obama Administration is doing.


55 posted on 10/27/2013 4:08:52 PM PDT by Lawgvr1955 (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Corporate Democrat

I don’t know how Obama can live in the White House and not know anything that is going on.

Personally I believe he is lying.


56 posted on 10/27/2013 4:09:00 PM PDT by Venturer (Keep Obama and you aint seen nothing yet.)
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To: Corporate Democrat
We elected "Sgt. Schultz" of the old Hogan's Heroes TV Series!

He saw nothing..., he heard nothing... he knows nothing...!!!

WHAT..., ME WORRY????

57 posted on 10/27/2013 4:17:32 PM PDT by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: Corporate Democrat

Obama is SUCH a LYING bastard!


58 posted on 10/27/2013 4:20:40 PM PDT by ZULU (Impeach that Bastard Barrack Hussein Obama)
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To: Corporate Democrat

I would never believe this. What I would believe is that 0bama is not bugging the phones of the Iranian officials.


60 posted on 10/27/2013 4:29:14 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Up is down, wrong is right, 0bama care is cheap.)
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