European Intelligence Agencies Not Surprised by NSA Surveillance
Thames House is the headquarters of the UK Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Photo: Wiki Commons)
President Obama has appeared on the defensive when talking about recently revealed NSA surveillance programs as he tours Europe.
But investigative reporter Sebastian Rotella of ProPublica tells anchor Marco Werman that European intelligence agencies are not at all surprised by the revelations, since they’ve made use of US intelligence gathering for the past decade.
At The World, we believe strongly that human-centered journalism is at the heart of an informed public and a strong democracy. We see democracy and journalism as two sides of the same coin. If you care about one, it is imperative to care about the other.
Every day, our nonprofit newsroom seeks to inform and empower listeners and hold the powerful accountable. Neither would be possible without the support of listeners like you. If you believe in our work, will you give today? We need your help now more than ever!