Director of Intel contradicts White House, says Obama was aware of spying on allies
Americas top intelligence official acknowledged Tuesday that President Obama and other senior White House officials were well aware of U.S. surveillance activities targeting leaders of friendly foreign nations a stark contradiction of the administrations insinuation in recent days that the president was unaware of such spying.
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper described the targeting of foreign leaders, including American allies, as a fundamental aspect of intelligence gathering, and said neither the CIA nor the National Security Agency can tap into a given leaders private communications without White House oversight.
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The remarks also added fresh context to the questions surging with Watergate-era flair through Washington in recent days, over exactly what the president knew about NSA efforts to tap into the private communications of some of Americas closest allies, including the cellphones of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Read more: Clapper contradicts White House, says Obama was aware of spying on allies - Washington Times
{{{Sigh}}} Aren't there any professionals in this administration?
Americas top intelligence official acknowledged Tuesday that President Obama and other senior White House officials were well aware of U.S. surveillance activities targeting leaders of friendly foreign nations a stark contradiction of the administrations insinuation in recent days that the president was unaware of such spying.
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper described the targeting of foreign leaders, including American allies, as a fundamental aspect of intelligence gathering, and said neither the CIA nor the National Security Agency can tap into a given leaders private communications without White House oversight.
SEE ALSO: U.S. intel rages at Obama spy denials: People are furious
The remarks also added fresh context to the questions surging with Watergate-era flair through Washington in recent days, over exactly what the president knew about NSA efforts to tap into the private communications of some of Americas closest allies, including the cellphones of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Read more: Clapper contradicts White House, says Obama was aware of spying on allies - Washington Times
{{{Sigh}}} Aren't there any professionals in this administration?
