July 10, 2014 #BREAKING 13:09 GMT [#report] ➜ #Germany is expelling the #CIA chief in Berlin in retaliation for the latest #espionage #scandal. The expulsion comes shortly after two alleged #US agents were unmasked, suspected of acting as double agents within the state security apparatus, and passing secrets to #USA #intelligence contacts. The move was “a reaction to persistent failure to work together in efforts towards clarification,” according to the chief of the Parliamentary Control Panel. The two new cases, which came in quick succession of one another, increase the strain on already tense relations after the revelations made about the extent of global #NSA espionage in June, 2013. Chancellor Angela #Merkel criticized the spy’s presence in Germany, stating that when common sense is switched on, “#spying is ultimately a waste of force,” reported Der Spiegle. She added that in 21st century intelligence work, there should be a strong focus on the essentials rather than that which is just technically possible. “So that one can’t see the wood because of all the trees,” Merkel said. — DETAILS TO FOLLOW — See more ↓↓↓
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:44:19 +0000
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