U.S. intelligence chief scout must insist allies

Hearings before the House Intelligence Committee on 29/10, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper asserted that U.S. spy on foreign allies is necessary. Meanwhile, the NSA director denies the allegations of the European press.


The surveillance program of the U.S. post 9/11 faces increasingly strong criticism both at home and abroad , especially after a recent series revealed that the National Security Agency ( NSA ) had heard phone smuggled German prime minister and 34 other world leaders . This information is based on published media disclosure of former CIA agent Edward Snowden .
Even leaders in Congress , who have been enthusiastic supporters of the NSA program also claims to have the time to thoroughly test . Meanwhile, the White House said yesterday that President Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of the surveillance program and is considering changes .
Answer before the House Intelligence Committee , Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said the secret program to monitor millions of phone calls and emails of Americans is essential to protect the country before the terrorists .
He also rejected the objections of the European allies of the spy agency of their leaders , and declared U.S. allies spy on Americans .
"It was a strong place ," Clapper said .
He also said that during his 50 years working in the intelligence agencies , " basic principles " which is to gather confidential information about foreign leaders , whether by means of monitoring information or through other sources , to find out " whether what they say is consistent with ongoing reality ."
As chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers questioned whether allies are conducting spying activities similar to the American leaders , Mr. Clapper replied , " that's for sure ."
Also during the hearing , NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander , has stated that the U.S. is not alone collect data in Europe , as published in the press last week that criticism and across the continent to high .
Alexander said the U.S. is NATO allies to provide this data after collection from around the world , as part of a program to protect military interests . He also rejected the monitoring program aimed at European citizens , but does not give details . NSA director calls the article was " completely wrong " .
For the surveillance of Americans , the country's intelligence leaders assert that it is necessary to fight terrorism . The Obama administration strongly rejected the efforts to end the domestic spying program , which made ​​Americans angry .
Rogers himself president also urged U.S. lawmakers not remove an important investigative tool .
" We can not ask the FBI to find the terrorists are plotting an attack , but do not give them the information they need ," Mr. Rogers said .
A bipartisan plan in Congress proposed date of 29/10 will cease operation extensive monitoring device , which only allows the government to search for data in telephone surveys terror suspects announced ongoing.
In a rare consensus , the majority leader in the Senate Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner said yesterday it was time to thoroughly review the NSA program . Previously both MPs are strong supporters of this program .
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Dianne Feinstein has also called for " comprehensive review of all intelligence programs " , after the alleged wiretapping of German Prime Minister Merkel .