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In reply to the discussion: ‘Unacceptable and shocking’: France demands explanation for NSA spying [View all]BelgianMadCow
(5,379 posts)14. Update: 70 million calls intercepted in a month, French foreign minister requests US ambassador
Here's the Hindu:
Le Monde newspaper, citing documents leaked by US whistleblower Edward Snowden, reported that the NSA collected 70.3 million telephone recordings over a 30-day period.
The paper said that the targets of the spying were both people suspected of links with terrorist activities as well as individuals targeted simply for their links to the world of business, politics or the French administration. In light of the information from Le Monde I immediately summoned the US ambassador, who will be received this morning at the Quai dOrsay (the address of the foreign ministry in Paris), Mr. Fabius said on the sidelines of an EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg.
The paper said that the targets of the spying were both people suspected of links with terrorist activities as well as individuals targeted simply for their links to the world of business, politics or the French administration. In light of the information from Le Monde I immediately summoned the US ambassador, who will be received this morning at the Quai dOrsay (the address of the foreign ministry in Paris), Mr. Fabius said on the sidelines of an EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg.
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‘Unacceptable and shocking’: France demands explanation for NSA spying [View all]
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
OP
A government keeping separate records for whatever use in the present and or future
mrdmk
Oct 2013
#27
I agree that much if not all of the diplomatic outrage from the EU rings hollow, but
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
#22
Update: 70 million calls intercepted in a month, French foreign minister requests US ambassador
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
#14
Jay Carney gave a perfect explanation for it today. I hope they were tuning in. nt
BluegrassStateBlues
Oct 2013
#25
Update: "US admits: French surveillance revelations raise 'legitimate questions"
BelgianMadCow
Oct 2013
#26
Spying on the French and hoovering up 70 million calls a month are two different propositions
Ace Acme
Oct 2013
#33