Who the hell is bothered whether or what Mutti Angie is talking when using her mobile phone? So the NSA overheard her say „Joachim, dear, please go buy a pint of milk for tomorrow’s breakfast Müsli“. So what? Why do we need diplomatic confrontation because of that?
Of course, those responsible for technical appliances provided to European and World leaders, mainly those in Germany, Mexico and Brazil, could simply admit „Gosh, we didn’t use encryption. We just bought an ordinary cell phone and gave it to our nation’s leader in order for her to discuss national secrets“.
Well, that would be admitting stupidity. It would take some bravery to do that. Much easier to distract people’s attention by accusing Barack Obama, and the NSA, of spying and snooping. This is ridiculous, and shameful.