Snowden Claims: NSA Ties Put German Intelligence in Tight Spot

The German foreign intelligence service knew more about the activities of the US National Security Agency (NSA) in Germany than previously known, US whistleblower Edward Snowden claimed in an interview in Der Spiegel, July 2013.

Meanwhile, a German government spokesman said on the 8 July 2013 that the the German intelligence service (BND) has been co-operating 'for decades' with the US, but only within legal boundaries.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: Attacks from America: NSA Spied on European Union Offices http://www.europeansources.info/record/attacks-from-america-nsa-spied-on-european-union-offices/

ESO: Background information: UK spy scheme said to be larger than Prism http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-spy-scheme-said-to-be-larger-than-prism/

EUObserver, 08.07.13: US snoopers were 'in bed' with German intelligence http://euobserver.com/justice/120782

EUObserver, 09.07.13: Germany defends intelligence co-operation with US http://euobserver.com/foreign/120795

Deutsche Welle, 08.07.13: Snowden blows lid on German-US intel ties http://dw.de/p/1942s

Deutsche Welle, 06.08.13: Uproar over new details on German NSA ties http://www.dw.de/uproar-over-new-details-on-german-nsa-ties/a-16999179

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