Germany Open To Talks With NSA Leaker Edward Snowden (Updated)

Germany Open to Talks with US Intelligence Leaker -- Voice of America

Germany says it would like to talk to U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden about what he knows about the vast American spying programs, including the alleged monitoring of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone.

Berlin's top security official, Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich, said Friday Germany would welcome any information the U.S. fugitive, now living in asylum in Russia, could provide it, although it was unclear how that might occur.

His remarks came after German lawmaker Hans-Christian Stroebele met with Snowden in Moscow Thursday. Stroebele said the former national security contractor, who leaked a massive cache of classified documents, handed him a letter addressed to the German government. In the letter, Snowden attacked the U.S. for pursuing him for what he described as "political speech."

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More News On Reports That Germany Is Open To Talks With NSA Leaker Edward Snowden

Text of Snowden letter released by German lawmaker -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Germany hopes for details from Snowden on US spying -- BBC
Snowden wants to help German probe, testify in US -- AFP
Snowden, Germany may discuss claims of U.S. espionage -- USA Today
Snowden offers to address German parliament over US spy claims -- Euronews
Snowden Weighs Testifying in Germany on NSA -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Snowden writes to Germans to seek support in spy row -- Reuters
Snowden may aid Germany on US spying details. Is Berlin visit in the cards? -- Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor

Update #1: Snowden loses Russian asylum if he travels abroad, lawyer warns -- L.A. Times
Update #2: It looks like Edward Snowden wants asylum in Germany .... Edward Snowden angles for a ticket to Germany: The whistleblower offers to testify in exchange for asylum: MP. -- Global Post