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October 29, 2013

Senate Intel Chair Opposes Spying on U.S. Allies 
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Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein said she opposes
spying on allied foreign leaders, saying: "I do not believe the United
States should be collecting phone calls or emails of friendly presidents
and prime ministers." Feinstein also suggested the National Security
Agency's spying on the world leaders was kept from Congress, saying her
committee "was not satisfactorily informed." She also announced what she
promised to be a "major review of all intelligence collection programs."
Feinstein to date has been a key supporter of NSA surveillance. Speaking
at the White House, Press Secretary Jay Carney acknowledged the United
States may have to curb some of its surveillance operations.

Jay Carney: "We recognize that there needs to be additional constraints
on how we gather and use intelligence, and its in the context that this
dynamic technology environment that the president has directed us to
review our surveillance capability. What I'm saying is, we're
acknowledging the tension this has caused. We understand this has caused
concern and countries that represent some of our closest relationships
internationally and we are working to allay those concerns."

 

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