On the recordJanuary 16, 2014
Absent a compelling national security purpose, we will not monitor the communications of heads of state in government of our close friends and allies overseas.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Absent a compelling national security purpose, we will not monitor the communications of heads of state in government of…”
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Background Conference Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Administration's Review of Signals Intelligence
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