Senator John McCain believes Russian president Vladimir Putin will grant Edward Snowden indefinite asylum. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
John McCain on Merkelgate: Obama 'Should Have Apologized' -- Spiegel Online
In an interview, former presidential candidate and Republican Senator John McCain discusses fall-out from the US spying scandal, why he believes the NSA director should go and his understanding for German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
SPIEGEL: Senator McCain, do you still use your cell phone?
McCain: Yes, because I don't say anything that I am concerned about being publicized.
SPIEGEL: Can you understand why German Chancellor Angela Merkel was so upset by the revelation that her cell phone had been monitored?
McCain: Yes, absolutely. A certain amount of eavesdropping goes on amongst friends. We all know that. But it happens to be my personal opinion that the German chancellor's personal cell phone is not something that should be eavesdropped.
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Update: John McCain says NSA chief Keith Alexander 'should resign or be fired' -- The Guardian
Update#2: Apparently Sen. McCain DID NOT call for the firing of NSA chief Keith Alexander.
My Comment: Someone has to be held accountable for the NSA scandal .... but I doubt that anyone will be fired or told to resign.
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