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Snowden leaks: Fresh US bugging claims as EU seeks answers | Snowden leaks: Fresh US bugging claims as EU seeks answers |
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France, Greece and Italy have been the "targets" of US spying operations, according to the latest files leaked to Britain's Guardian newspaper. | France, Greece and Italy have been the "targets" of US spying operations, according to the latest files leaked to Britain's Guardian newspaper. |
Citing a document by the National Security Agency, it says America's non-European allies were also targeted. | Citing a document by the National Security Agency, it says America's non-European allies were also targeted. |
The claim follows a report by Germany's Der Spiegel magazine saying EU offices had been bugged. EU leaders have demanded an explanation from the US. | |
Fugitive ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden is said to have leaked the documents. | Fugitive ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden is said to have leaked the documents. |
Mr Snowden - a former contractor for the CIA and the NSA - has since requested asylum from Ecuador. He is currently in Russia, marooned at Moscow's airport after US authorities cancelled his passport. | |
In response to the allegations in Der Spiegel, senior EU officials, France and Germany have warned warning that relation with America could suffer. | In response to the allegations in Der Spiegel, senior EU officials, France and Germany have warned warning that relation with America could suffer. |
The NSA said the US government would respond through diplomatic channels and discussions with the countries involved. | The NSA said the US government would respond through diplomatic channels and discussions with the countries involved. |
'Fax bug' | 'Fax bug' |
According to a 2010 secret document leaked to the Guardian, all in all 38 embassies and missions were described by the NSA as "targets". | According to a 2010 secret document leaked to the Guardian, all in all 38 embassies and missions were described by the NSA as "targets". |
The paper says the file provides details of "an extraordinary range" of spying methods, including bugs implanted in electronic communications gear, taps into cable and the usage of specialised antennae. | The paper says the file provides details of "an extraordinary range" of spying methods, including bugs implanted in electronic communications gear, taps into cable and the usage of specialised antennae. |
The report mentions codenames of alleged operations against the French and Greek missions to the UN, as well as the Italian embassy in Washington. | The report mentions codenames of alleged operations against the French and Greek missions to the UN, as well as the Italian embassy in Washington. |
The paper adds that the list of targets also includes "a number of other American allies, including Japan, Mexico, South Korea, India and Turkey". | The paper adds that the list of targets also includes "a number of other American allies, including Japan, Mexico, South Korea, India and Turkey". |
The Guardian also cites another leaked report from 2007, which said a bug was placed in an encrypted fax machine at the EU mission in Washington. | The Guardian also cites another leaked report from 2007, which said a bug was placed in an encrypted fax machine at the EU mission in Washington. |
'Cold War' | 'Cold War' |
According to the document cited by Der Spiegel - which it says also comes from the NSA - the agency spied on EU internal computer networks in Washington and at the 27-member bloc's UN office in New York. | According to the document cited by Der Spiegel - which it says also comes from the NSA - the agency spied on EU internal computer networks in Washington and at the 27-member bloc's UN office in New York. |
On Sunday French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that if confirmed, the activities would be "totally unacceptable". | On Sunday French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that if confirmed, the activities would be "totally unacceptable". |
German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said the alleged US behaviour "recalls the methods used by enemies during the Cold War". | German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said the alleged US behaviour "recalls the methods used by enemies during the Cold War". |
The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, warned that any such spying could have a "severe impact" on ties between the EU and the US. | The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, warned that any such spying could have a "severe impact" on ties between the EU and the US. |
The European Commission, which plays a key role in trade talks, has officially asked Washington to investigate the allegations. | The European Commission, which plays a key role in trade talks, has officially asked Washington to investigate the allegations. |