First published July 10th 2014, 10:23 am The representative of the U.S. intelligence services at the United States embassy has been asked to leave Germany, government spokesman Steffen Seibert said. The U.S. Embassy in Berlin said it would not comment on intelligence matters “as a standard practice” but said in a statement: “Our security relationship with Germany remains very important: it keeps Germans and Americans safe. It is also essential that our close cooperation with our German government partners continue in all areas.” The White House issued a similar statement, adding: “We will continue to be in touch with the German government in appropriate channels.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:47:04 +0000
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