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The US National Security Agency has spied on French diplomats in Washington and at the UN, according to the latest claims in Le Monde newspaper. | The US National Security Agency has spied on French diplomats in Washington and at the UN, according to the latest claims in Le Monde newspaper. |
NSA internal memos obtained by Le Monde detailed the use of a sophisticated surveillance programme, known as Genie. | NSA internal memos obtained by Le Monde detailed the use of a sophisticated surveillance programme, known as Genie. |
US spies allegedly hacked foreign networks, introducing the spyware into the software, routers and firewalls of millions of machines. | US spies allegedly hacked foreign networks, introducing the spyware into the software, routers and firewalls of millions of machines. |
It comes a day after claims the NSA tapped millions of phones in France. | It comes a day after claims the NSA tapped millions of phones in France. |
The details in the latest Le Monde article are based on leaks from ex-intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, through Glen Greenwald, the outgoing Guardian journalist, who is feeding the material from Brazil, says the BBC's Christian Fraser in Paris. | The details in the latest Le Monde article are based on leaks from ex-intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, through Glen Greenwald, the outgoing Guardian journalist, who is feeding the material from Brazil, says the BBC's Christian Fraser in Paris. |
It comes on the day the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, is in London meeting foreign counterparts to discuss Syria. | It comes on the day the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, is in London meeting foreign counterparts to discuss Syria. |
'Spy implants' | 'Spy implants' |
The Le Monde report sets out details of Genie, an NSA surveillance programme in which spyware implants were introduced remotely to overseas computers, including foreign embassies. | The Le Monde report sets out details of Genie, an NSA surveillance programme in which spyware implants were introduced remotely to overseas computers, including foreign embassies. |
It claims bugs were introduced to the French Embassy in Washington (under a code name "Wabash") and to the computers of the French delegation at the UN, codenamed "Blackfoot". | It claims bugs were introduced to the French Embassy in Washington (under a code name "Wabash") and to the computers of the French delegation at the UN, codenamed "Blackfoot". |
The article suggests that in 2011, the US allocated $652m (£402m) in funding for the programme, which was spent on "spy implants". Tens of millions of computers were reported to have been hacked that year. | The article suggests that in 2011, the US allocated $652m (£402m) in funding for the programme, which was spent on "spy implants". Tens of millions of computers were reported to have been hacked that year. |
A document dated August 2010 suggests intelligence stolen from foreign embassy computers ensured the US knew ahead of time the positions of other Security Council members, before a UN vote for a resolution imposing new sanctions on Iran. | |
The US was worried the French were drifting to the Brazilian side - who were opposed to implementing sanctions - when in truth they were always aligned to the US position, says our correspondent. | The US was worried the French were drifting to the Brazilian side - who were opposed to implementing sanctions - when in truth they were always aligned to the US position, says our correspondent. |
The intelligence agency quotes Susan Rice, then-US ambassador to the UN, who praises the work done by the NSA: "It helped me know... the truth, and reveal other [countries'] positions on sanctions, allowing us to keep one step ahead in the negotiations." | |
On Monday, Le Monde alleged that the NSA spied on 70.3 million phone calls in France between 10 December 2012 and 8 January 2013. | |
At a breakfast meeting with the US secretary of state on Tuesday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius demanded a full explanation. | |
Referring to a telephone call between the French and US presidents, Mr Fabius told reporters: "I said again to John Kerry what Francois Hollande told Barack Obama, that this kind of spying conducted on a large scale by the Americans on its allies is something that is unacceptable." | |
Asked if France was considering reprisals against the US, government spokeswoman Najat Vallaud-Belkacem replied: "It is up to Foreign Minister Fabius to decide what line we take but I don't think there is any need for an escalation. | |
"We have to have a respectful relationship between partners, between allies. Our confidence in that has been hit but it is after all a very close, individual relationship that we have." | |
Both French officials made their comments before the latest revelations appeared in Le Monde. | |
Mr Snowden, a former NSA worker, went public with revelations about US spying operations in June. | Mr Snowden, a former NSA worker, went public with revelations about US spying operations in June. |
The information he leaked led to claims of systematic spying by the NSA and CIA on a global scale. | The information he leaked led to claims of systematic spying by the NSA and CIA on a global scale. |
Targets included rivals like China and Russia, as well as allies like the EU and Brazil. | Targets included rivals like China and Russia, as well as allies like the EU and Brazil. |
The NSA was also forced to admit it had captured email and phone data from millions of Americans. | The NSA was also forced to admit it had captured email and phone data from millions of Americans. |
Mr Snowden is currently in Russia, where he was granted a year-long visa after making an asylum application. | Mr Snowden is currently in Russia, where he was granted a year-long visa after making an asylum application. |
The US wants him extradited to face trial on criminal charges. | The US wants him extradited to face trial on criminal charges. |
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