Federal Chancellery Ronald Pofalla makes notes as German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks past, before the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin November 7, 2012. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
Merkel's Chief Of Staff Says U.S. Spies Did Not Break German Law -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Angela Merkel's chief of staff said on Monday that fears of mass U.S. spying on Germans were unfounded, hoping to end a controversy that threatened to damage the chancellor as she seeks re-election next month.
Media reports of the U.S. National Security Agency's (NSA) electronic spying operation enraged Germans and put Merkel and her officials on the defensive when pressed to explain what, if anything, they knew.
Emerging from the latest in a series of confidential hearings by a parliamentary committee, Ronald Pofalla, responsible for Germany's intelligence agencies, said talks last week in Washington and London had brought clarity and the assurances Berlin wanted.
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More News On U.S. - German Efforts To Seek An Agreement To Not Spy On Each Other
Official: US, Germany will negotiate agreement not to spy on each other in wake of NSA flap -- Washington Post/AP
Merkel's office denies US mass spying on Germans -- Global Post/AFP
Germany denies phone data sent to NSA used in drone attacks -- The Guardian
Germany, US to negotiate Washington-proposed ‘no spy’ pact -- RT
Germany to seek ‘no spying’ deal with US -- Financial Times
My Comment: As if such an agreement will be followed.
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