British intelligence agencies spied on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other leaders as they discussed Greek bailout plans for European banks in 2011, WikiLeaks revelations suggest. Phone calls from top German ministers, public officials and even Merkel’s personal assistant were intercepted by the UK and shared with the US National Security Agency (NSA).
WikiLeaks claims the leaked cables reveal Merkel’s personal skepticism about solutions to Greece’s financial crisis and Berlin’s support for a special IMF bailout for banks funded by the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
The cables, published Wednesday, also purport to show Germany’s support for a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to be levied on banks, a move opposed by the UK and US. WikiLeaks has not revealed the source for this latest round of intelligence. The publication follows thousands of cables leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
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INC News, 02/07/2015 - via RT
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