US projects to monitor allies

Summary: European Union multinational June 30, the United States with European allies for secret intelligence surveillance targets and the wrath of the United States and the European Union, the upcoming free trade Agreement negotiations. The Guardian of the United Kingdom to add fuel to the day disclosed the United States to the European Union and European countries in the United States

The European Union's multinational, June 30, was outraged by the US's European allies as a target for secret intelligence surveillance, endangering the upcoming Free-trade agreement negotiations between the United States and the European Union. The Guardian of the United Kingdom added to the news that it disclosed details of U.S. intelligence surveillance activities for EU and European embassies and offices in the United States, while also alleging that U.S. surveillance targets include other regional allies such as Japan and South Korea. The European Union and leaders of several European countries asked the US side to quickly explain the surveillance.

US projects to monitor allies

If you look at the details of the United States ' secret intelligence surveillance of the European Union and European countries revealed by the guardian of June 30, you will feel that all the scenes in the Hollywood Spy Wars movies are pediatrics.

The Guardian, citing U.S. national Security Agency confidential documents provided by American Edward Snowden, described in detail the intelligence surveillance activities of U.S. allies.

Documents show that the United States to 38 U.S. embassies and diplomatic offices as the "target", including EU institutions and France, Italy, Greece and other European countries, but also Japan, South Korea, India, Turkey, Mexico and other regional allies.

The US has adopted a variety of surveillance tools, including "bottom-drop" copies of the computer's hard drive files and electronic communications equipment such as fax machines to install bugs. Both are used in the European Union's U.N. headquarters in New York. Some files show that all files in a "target" computer hard drive are copied and stolen.

In addition, U.S. confidential documents for the European Union's Washington office clearly indicate which fax machine is used for the office to return documents to European capitals. The 90-member staff in the diplomatic service became surveillance targets.

The intelligence surveillance activities of the United States to the European Union and European countries are complex and scale, and can be represented by a variety of surveillance items.

A fax project for the European Union's Washington office, code-named "Zhuo Pu", the European Union's New York Office surveillance project called "Vabes" and the French office in New York and Washington, respectively, "Black Foot" and "the", the Greek two offices of the surveillance project called "Powell" and "Krona."

The Guardian speculates that such a wide range of surveillance programs may involve more than the NSA and possibly the FBI and the CIA.

The United States monitors German monthly 500 million times

Before the Guardian explodes, German Der Spiegel June 29 and 30th for two consecutive days, the U.S. intelligence surveillance targets include the European Union offices in Washington and New York, as well as the Brussels European Council headquarters building, internal statistics show that the U.S. National Security Bureau from about 500 million German communication connections to store data, The data include telephone, email, cell phone messages and chat records.

Documents show that U.S. intelligence personnel in the United States headquarters in Germany to collect telephone, text messages and internet chat, such as "metadata", that is, the sender and receiver of the telephone number or IP address, did not obtain the specific content of communications.

On average, the US monitors 20 million telephone communications and 10 million Internet packets per day in Germany, Der Spiegel reported. US intelligence officers get up to 60 million telephone communications "meta data" a day.

International response

Hollande asks us to stop surveillance

French President Francois Hollande said July 1 that the United States should "stop monitoring European institutions immediately", AFP reported.

According to reports, Hollande said the same day, partners and allies have such a behavior "unacceptable", "We demand that this act be stopped immediately."

French Foreign Minister Fabius said the day before, France has asked the United States authorities on the German "Spiegel" weekly report of the United States to the EU office of the interception of the incident to explain. Fabius said it was "totally unacceptable" if the US were to eavesdrop on EU offices.

Germany calls US listening practice unacceptable

The German government July 1 criticized the United States for a wide range of telephone and internet hacking in Germany, and asked the U.S. side to clarify.

German government spokesman Seibert said: "Listening to friends, this is unacceptable, this is not workable, we are no longer in the Cold War period." He hinted that the German Government believed that the trust relationship between Germany and America had been disrupted. He said the United States and the European Union are allies, "but trust must be the basis of our cooperation." The German foreign ministry is communicating with its EU partners on the next step, and the EU will respond very clearly if necessary.

Japan asks us to clarify report

In fact, America needs to explain its ally not just Europe.

As the Guardian's latest report mentions that the Japanese office is also under surveillance, Japan's cabinet chief, Naoto Wei, said July 1 that the Japanese government has asked the US to clarify the latest report through diplomatic channels.

US reaction

The US argues that surveillance is not out of bounds.

The Office of the National Intelligence Director June 30 issued a statement promising to explain the media to Europe through diplomatic channels, claiming that the US surveillance activity was not "out of line".

"We will not comment publicly on the exact intelligence activities, and we have long stated that the United States collects foreign intelligence in the same way as all other countries," the statement said. ”

In the face of anger in Europe, former NSA and CIA director Hayden, who attended the CBS interview program "Facing the nation", said Europeans "should first look at [themselves] and see what their government is doing." ”

Voice

If the report is true, it will "seriously impact" the relationship between the EU and the United States.

-President of the European Parliament, German Martin Schulz

Our partner is suspected of eavesdropping on the office of the European negotiator ... We have no way to negotiate such a large transatlantic (free trade) market.

--EU member Reding

Those activities, if true, would be totally unacceptable.

--French Foreign Minister Fabius

This is beyond our ability to imagine that our friend the United States sees the European countries as enemies ... Reminiscent of acts between hostile states during the Cold War.

--Zabina Schnallenberger, Minister of Justice of Germany

We need to get the highest level of clarity (US).

--Dutch European Parliament Congressman Mariche Shack

If the report is true, then this is an abomination ... It is better for America to manage its intelligence services than to monitor its allies.

--Luxembourg Foreign Minister Asselborn

Influence

Divide trust level big hurt allied feelings

U.S. National Security Agency confidential documents, cited by the Guardian, show that the US is monitoring the EU offices to learn about differences and other contradictions between EU countries on global issues.

In addition to the damage, the EU may also hurt feelings.

Some documents show that the United States is based on the exchange of information with the other side of the allies can be divided into measured trust.

Among them, the "First Class country" is ... United States (native); The UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are ranked "second tier"; Germany and France are "third-tier" countries, or "least trusted partners", with the same level of surveillance as China, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other European countries.

"We can attack most of the third-tier partners in the country, and we are doing the same," the NSA said in a document. ”

European nations resent FTA talks

U.S. activities have completely angered European allies, Germany, France, the European Union officials expressed strong dissatisfaction.

Reding, the EU Commissioner for Justice, human rights and citizenship, June 30 warned that if the reports were true, many "long-awaited" EU-US free-trade agreement negotiations would be affected.

A spokesman told AFP that Reading's speech at a conference in Luxembourg said: "Our partner is suspected of eavesdropping on the office of the European negotiator ... We have no way to negotiate such a large transatlantic (free trade) market. ”

In the US surveillance program, many members of the European Parliament are urging European Council President Rompuy and European Commission President Manuel Barozzo to explain to the European Parliament as soon as possible how they are or are preparing to respond to the U.S. surveillance program.

After difficult consultations, the EU and the United States June 17 this year at the Group of Eight Summit announced that the two sides formally launched the bilateral free trade agreement negotiations, is scheduled to hold the first round of negotiations in July. This FTA, if shaped, is expected to create $150 billion trillion and $120 billion trillion in output per year for the European Union and the US economy.

If true, the US surveillance of the European Union would mean that the United States has taken the initiative from the outset, knowing both the position of EU negotiators and the differences between EU countries.

Some EU officials say they were prepared to talk when they were listening to the US. An official said: "Our mood is a little schadenfreude, we have long known that, in terms of importance, we will be listening." ”

The whereabouts of the Snowden

President Ernie says

Snowden's decision is in the hands of Russia

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said June 30 that the fate of American Snowden is in the hands of the Russian authorities.

Mr Correa interviewed several media on the same day that Snowden was "under the care of the Russian authorities" and could leave Moscow airport only with the permission of the Russian authorities. At present, the decision of Snowden to stay is in the hands of the relevant departments in Russia.

Snowden June 23 left Hong Kong for Russia, one weeks has been believed to have been stranded in the Russian capital, Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.

Mr Correa did not completely close the sanctuary to Snowden. He said: "Snowden has no passport." I don't understand Russian law and I don't know if he can leave the airport, but I know he can't (leave) ... If he arrives at the Ecuadorian embassy, we will assess his application for asylum. ”

Mr Correa's vague response to the recent pressure on the US side to Eritrea. He told The Associated Press: "I respect other countries and their laws." In my opinion, someone who violates the law must bear the corresponding responsibility. But we also believe in human rights and judicial processes. ”

The Associated Press read that Mr Correa's comments suggest that Snowden is less likely to travel to Ecuador.

Putin spokesman says he will consider the views of public opinion and rights activists

On the fate of Snowden, Russian President Vladimir Putin spokesman Dmitry Pescove June 30, will take into account the views of public opinion and rights activists.

Peskov told the Moscow Echo Radio correspondent that the Kremlin knows the views of Russian experts and activist groups. "The topic of public opinion (Snowden), which we understand and take into account." ”

Several members of the Russian President's Human Rights Commission have expressed support for the Snowden, saying that Russia should provide him with political asylum rather than extradite him to the United States.

Some people marched outside Moscow airport a few days ago and slapped banners that said, "Edward, Russia is your second home ... Snowden behind the Russian ".

Assange says Snowden will continue to explode

As the whereabouts of Snowden is confusing, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hinted that Mr Snowden will continue to "blow the material".

Speaking to ABC reporters in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Mr. Assange said officials had taken steps to "rout" any attempt by the United States to stop the company from making a dent.

"Now, the release process is unimpeded," he said, "and Snowden has received good care to ensure that he will not be pressured by any country to block the release process." ”

Assange has previously said that WikiLeaks helped Snowden evade capture by providing him with fees and legal guidance and sending advisers along. Mr. Assange said he was willing to help because "we have experience in dealing with American attacks, [applying] for asylum, and I personally sympathize with Snowden".

However, Snowden's father, Langney Snowden, criticized the WikiLeaks approach, accusing WikiLeaks of using Snowden to raise money and preventing him from returning to the United States.

Assange said he had contacted the lawyer and tried to "reassure the other."

President's visit to Russia or the taking of Snowden

The Russian media reported July 1 that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will officially visit Russia from 1st to 2nd. He may personally take the CIA's former employee, Snowden, from Moscow.

The article said the plan for Mr Chávez's successor, Moscow, had been drawn up before the arrival of Mr Snowden. But Mr. Maduro said in a high-profile statement in the last two days that Caracas was prepared to accept the Americans stranded at Moscow airport.

The issue of political asylum to Snowden will be on the agenda of the two leaders ' meetings, according to sources in the Russian presidential office. He added: "Maduro will make the final decision on possible political asylum and how to transfer the Caracas to the Bronx." ”