Obama on Prism: Encroachment on privacy "strictly limited"

During Barack Obama and Angela Merkel's press conference, journalists mostly wanted to know about U.S. internet spying tracking of emails of European citizens.

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Wednesday, 19.06.2013.

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BERLIN During Barack Obama and Angela Merkel's press conference, journalists mostly wanted to know about U.S. internet spying tracking of emails of European citizens. The U.S. president and the German chancellor met on Wednesday in Berlin. Obama on Prism: Encroachment on privacy "strictly limited" Merkel pointed out that the talks with Obama were open and friendly, and that the German-American relations were good, because, as she said, they shared common values. Merkel said they discussed the situation in Syria and Afghanistan, as well as the U.S. program Prism, and in doing so, said some German analysts, she "cautiously put forward her criticism of the giant American sureveillance system." It was also pointed out that the German authorities received some information from the Americans, as in the case of the terrorist group Sauerland. “We are not rifling through the emails of German citizens or American citizens or French citizens or anyone else. This is a circumscribed, narrow system being aimed to protect us and our people. The encroachment on privacy has been strictly limited," Obama was quoted as saying. “Lives have been saved,” he added. During the press conference, a protest was held in Berlin against Obama, that saw participation from activists who advocate the closing the U.S. military prison Guantanamo. ''I promised that efforts would be doubled to close Guantanamo,'' Obama replied to a question, adding that, however, "some people in the camp were dangerous," and had done "nasty things." When it comes to the delivery of weapons to the Syrian rebels, Obama stated that he seeks "a political solution" to the conflicts. ''President Assad, however, made a different decision. He kills his own people,'' said Obama, while Merkel said that the opposition in Syria should be strengthened and that "terrorist groups must not have power." Merkel, speaking about today's meeting, suggested that the two discussed the creation of a trans-Atlantic free trade area, which she supports. Omaba stated that he was in favor of such a zone and added that if the negotiations were successful, "thousands of jobs" would be created on both sides of the Atlantic. "Germany is America's most important trade partner in Europe'', Obama stressed. (Beta/AP) Beta Tanjug

Obama on Prism: Encroachment on privacy "strictly limited"

Merkel pointed out that the talks with Obama were open and friendly, and that the German-American relations were good, because, as she said, they shared common values.

Merkel said they discussed the situation in Syria and Afghanistan, as well as the U.S. program Prism, and in doing so, said some German analysts, she "cautiously put forward her criticism of the giant American sureveillance system."

It was also pointed out that the German authorities received some information from the Americans, as in the case of the terrorist group Sauerland.

“We are not rifling through the emails of German citizens or American citizens or French citizens or anyone else. This is a circumscribed, narrow system being aimed to protect us and our people. The encroachment on privacy has been strictly limited," Obama was quoted as saying.

“Lives have been saved,” he added.

During the press conference, a protest was held in Berlin against Obama, that saw participation from activists who advocate the closing the U.S. military prison Guantanamo.

''I promised that efforts would be doubled to close Guantanamo,'' Obama replied to a question, adding that, however, "some people in the camp were dangerous," and had done "nasty things."

When it comes to the delivery of weapons to the Syrian rebels, Obama stated that he seeks "a political solution" to the conflicts.

''President Assad, however, made a different decision. He kills his own people,'' said Obama, while Merkel said that the opposition in Syria should be strengthened and that "terrorist groups must not have power."

Merkel, speaking about today's meeting, suggested that the two discussed the creation of a trans-Atlantic free trade area, which she supports.

Omaba stated that he was in favor of such a zone and added that if the negotiations were successful, "thousands of jobs" would be created on both sides of the Atlantic.

"Germany is America's most important trade partner in Europe'', Obama stressed.

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