I'd say Germany is merely posturing with the US in order to win a seat on the "Five Eyes" spying alliance. Angela Merkel eyes place for Germany in US intellige

I'd say Germany is merely posturing with the US in order to win a seat on the "Five Eyes" spying alliance. Angela Merkel eyes place for Germany in US intelligence club - http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e2492a3a-3d7a-11e3-9928-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e2492a3a-3d7a-11e3-9928-00144... US lawmakers push for German entrance to Five Eyes spy alliance - http://www.dw.de/us-lawmakers-push-for-german-entrance-to-five-eyes-spy-alliance/a-17246049 http://www.dw.de/us-lawmakers-push-for-german-entrance-to-fi...