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Merkel: US spying has shattered allies' trust
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Published: 25.10.13, 07:54
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1. Latest Transcript now available
Avi Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (10.25.13)
Merkel: "Vee have reliable intel zat you have been lizening in on my handy calls. Vatt do you have to zay about zis Mr. Prezident?" BO: "Um, eh, look here Angela...I don't want you to take this personally but we listen to everyone's phone calls and as you are well aware, we watch what everyone is doing on the Internet as well. By the way, speaking of clandestine, I had no idea you were into Victoria's Secret lingerie - my, my!" Merkel: "Zis is not a joke! It iz one sing to be called a poodle of the US, but being a woman, ze German media is now calling me 'Obama's B%#$h' und to be honest, my feelings are very hurt. I sought vee ver friends? Allies, you know? Vhy vud you even sink of spying on us? I'm already beginning to miss Bush und Cheney". BO:"Well, with things being so bad here at home with our economy and all, I thought we would be able to learn a thing or two from Germany. We also had information that your country was doing backdoor deals with some pretty nefarious folks in the Middle East and we didn't want you cutting in on our business." Merkel:"Vell, ven zanctions on Iran are lifted, vee don't vant to be ze last in line to zell our products. Ze Iranians like German products very much. Zey know quality. Did you know at all ze police cars in Iran are Mercedes? Vatt kind of automobiles do ze Vashington DZ police drive?" OB:"I think they drive Chevy Impalas, but we're getting off topic here. Look, Angela...I'll get Carney to make a statement to the effect that The United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of the chancellor. He'll say nothing about the past. Get it? This way, we all come out of this Teflon clean." Merkel:"Zat Snowden fellow haz cauzed us many problems. Can't you just zend one of zoes drones his vay?" OB:"We're working on it. In the meantime, Angela, be careful what you discuss on the phone. We may not be the only ones listening in. Auf Wiedersehen."
2. Well done Avi, I don't think anymore comments are needed
Thanks for the laugh   (10.25.13)
I think you summed it up very well.
3. Disillusion
Madeleine ,   Israel   (10.25.13)
Yet another American friednly nation disillusioned with its ally. Obama has a knack of angering his allies and toadying to his Moslem cronies. The next president is going to have to work harder than ever to restore confidence among it's so-called allies.
4. The beginning of the end of NATO !.
(10.25.13)
When the Mideast War comenses, it will also spread to the Balkans, where the Balkan War starts anew. In this Balkan War, the US has to stand with the Serbians, in order not to lose its sacrifices against bouth Serbias and The US common enemies, in the First and Second World War. This will be the beginning of the end of Nato. Arn.Sweden.
5. My guess
Walter ,   Germany   (10.25.13)
I guess Obama just wanted to know how to run a economic successful country. Then he realized that he doesn't speak German so he stopped the operation.
6. Bet you obumma spied on Bibi
(10.25.13)
7. Letter to Merkel
Chaim ,   Arad   (10.25.13)
Dear Angela, Think of the US as an aircraft. It is flying along with one engine doing all the work, while the other three are just going along for the ride. The passengers, middle class Americans, are in a panic and are in position for impact. The pilot, Obama and the co-pilot, NSA are chatting together on who they can listen in on today. All of this, of course, with Obama's feet on the dash. As they skim along at tree top level, the warning sounds, "pull up, pull up"! Obama says to Jay, what does it mean, "pull up? I have my zipper pulled up already." Jay answers, "I don't know." Biden answers, "Where are we? Are we off the ground yet?" NSA says to Obama, "Hey we have Merkel, and listen to this!" Obama says to Jay, "Make a press release and tell them I didn't know about listening devices, and find out why that right engine is on fire. I guess it is overworked. I don't know." So, be patient, Angela, the US will soon go down in fiery flames as the pilot is heard saying, "I did not know we were crashing until we hit the ground, and it is all Bush's fault."
8. In truth, we Americans are indifferent to the squalling
Cameron ,   USA   (10.25.13)
We monitor & keep surveillance on those we deem it necessary to do so.
9. again, Avi.
Josh   (10.25.13)
You must be very proud of this little play, since you seem intent on repeating it every day. Its not that funny. And you make merkel sound like an old Hassid, not a German.
10. #8 When your systems are so easy to crack.....
Robert ,   Australia   (10.25.13)
.....you shouldn't brag. China knows your every move.
11. Do we have any allies left under obama?
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (10.25.13)
Other than Saudi Arabia who's also very annoyed with the hand selected 'chosen one' from Kenya? Our only early hope is for obama's impeachment. KEEP BUILDING !! obama''s 'settlement' nightmare are your future's big Israeli cities.
12. trust Obama?
Larry ,   LA   (10.25.13)
shattered trust in Obama administration - can there be trust in a person who has proven over and over he is not trust worthy? come now. Obama is one of the worst president since Bush, hmmm, not so far apart eh? ok, make that since clinton, ...?
13. 8
Josh   (10.25.13)
When it turns out you yourselves have been under close EU scrutiny for some years (I wouldnt be too surprised if i were you) I trust we wont hear a peep out of you, no carping about civil rights and such.
14. #8 - Cameron
Devorah   (10.25.13)
How the hell do you know what the U.S. motives are? Are you with the NSA? Are you a spokesman for the U.S. government? You don't know any more than anyone else at this juncture.
15. # 5 Another guess obama spied on Israel also another success
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (10.25.13)
story that he can't replicate. He doesn't speak Hebrew either but, his Farsi and Arabic speaking is an improvement over his German or Hebrew understanding. LOL how did that work out for him? LOL I understand the Saudi's are more than annoyed with obama, as are we the people. BUILD MORE AND FASTER !!!!!
16. We dont trust Obama and dont trust Americans in general.
Kolboynik ,   Indiana   (10.25.13)
There will never be any openness from USA as the Germans are demanding. Its all a dream. The USA will lie their tails off and give a phony smile as usual. -- Its a new world my friends. BTW, USA said: We dont have friends, we have interests. I believe USA is behaving like animal that is in a corner. Too bad USA went in this direction. Chinese and Russians are no better.
17. BRAVO AVI #1!!!
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (10.25.13)
Thanks for this hilarious entertainment! You've got Obama perfectly ["we're getting off topic..."]. You must write professionally: T.V.? Radio? If not, you're missing out on a brilliant career! Kol HaKavod Ami, v' Eretz Yisrael!
18. NSA vs the World
Brod ,   USA   (10.25.13)
The world should thank Snowden for having the moral courage to expose the crime of NSA against humanity. The NSA is becoming a tool of Hussien the Islamist to become more tyrannical and break the laws of the nation. It is time Congress eliminates the NSA that has been spying on millions of innocent Americans and world leaders who have nothing to do with terrorism. Instead of going after Islamist-Jihadist terrorism, they are wasting tax payers' money going after millions of innocent Americans, and breaking the law eavesdropping on world leaders and the world. Congress should impeach Obama. Period!
19. #8: who? your own countrymen and citizens?
Jack ,   San Diego, USA   (10.25.13)
20. #12: how about since Carter? You don't know your history.
Jacob ,   Montreal, Canada   (10.25.13)
21. The childish Germans
Tom W ,   USA   (10.25.13)
Not long ago in Berlin an ecstatic, exuberant crowd in hysterical frenzy fawned over Obama as if he were the second coming of the Messiah. A little bit further back in history the same Germans hailed their despotic leaders in Communist E. Germany with great enthusiasm. The true idiotic manifestation of their convoluted mind was the raucous adulation of the mustachioed monster that led to the total destruction of their land. In either of these tragic cases their subject of idolatry were nothing more than con-men but them fell for these scumbags notwithstanding. They deserve derision rather than sympathy.
22. #16 kolboynik
DavidR ,   USA   (10.25.13)
If that is how you feel about America why don't you pack your little boat and row yourself back to Siberia or wherever you came from? Even if all you say is correct and I agree most of it is under obama it is still in very poor taste for you to settle in our country while being her enemy. You may say you were born here and have the right, well if you could ask your ancestors who came here for a better life they would put you in your place.
23. YEAHHH ! Make Obummas life sour, for
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (10.25.13)
the rest of his term !
24. One can only sneer at this self-indulgent hyperventilating
Cameron ,   USA   (10.25.13)
Others are welcome to squeak & stomp their foot to their heart's content. We will proceed as necessary.
25. #24 - Cameron
Devorah   (10.26.13)
The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. -- William Hazlitt
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