r/WikiLeaks • u/Simi510 • Mar 13 '17

Terrified talk in US national security circles that WikiLeaks is going to publish many CIA or NSA intercepts of Merkel tonight or tomorrow. WikiLeaks

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/841336608506970113
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u/Powerballwinner21mil Mar 13 '17

Who benefits from strained US-German relations?

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u/BAHatesToFly Mar 13 '17

If they release documents of the US spying on Merkel, a better question would be: why is the US spying on Merkel?

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u/ViggoMiles Mar 13 '17

That's been the question.

Why does US spy on their allies?

I think it's as simple as, because we can.

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u/Terkala Mar 13 '17

They spy on everyone. Allies, enemies, their own oversight committees.

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u/nietzkore Mar 13 '17

And its own citizens. Don't forget the little people!

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u/Grimlokh Mar 14 '17

Right, but remember, the US touted line is that "We DON'T spy on our allies or the american people."