Der Spiegel reported that classified leaks by Edward Snowden detailed NSA bugging of European Union offices in Washington and New York, as well as an “electronic eavesdropping operation” that tapped into an EU building in Brussels. Mounting anger throughout Europe included a threat by Francois Hollande to halt talks with the United States on trade and other issues unless the bugging stopped. The European Commission will sweep its offices for electronic listening devices and other security breaches, a spokeswoman said Monday. Asked at a news conference, Obama … made clear such spying was commonplace. “I guarantee you that in European capitals, there are people who are interested in, if not … Continue reading CNN