NSA spied on French presidents

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According to documents published on the Wikileaks website, and made public in June 2015, the NSA spied for years on French heads of state. President François Hollande described this as 'unacceptable', while the US did not deny the allegations. The US is alienating all its allies with its spying activities, some commentators warn. Others say France's cries of protest are hypocritical.

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ESO: Background information: German prosecutors launch investigation of spying charges http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-prosecutors-launch-investigation-of-spying-charges/

ESO: Background information: Germany spied on France and EU commission: Report http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-spied-on-france-and-eu-commission-report/

ESO: Background information: France summons US ambassador over 'spying' http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-summons-us-ambassador-over-spying/

The Local.fr, 24.06.15: US embassy in Paris is 'home to secret spy nest' http://www.thelocal.fr/20150624/us-embassy-in-paris-home-to-secret-spy-nest

The Local.fr, 24.06.15: Obama tells Hollande: Snooping will stop http://www.thelocal.fr/20150624/live-us-spying-france-nsa-united-states-snowden

France24, 24.06.15: US not spying on French leadership, Obama tells Hollande http://www.france24.com/en/20150624-france-wikileaks-usa-obama-paris-spying-hollande-nsa

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