Hollande: Bugging allegations threaten EU-US trade pact

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French President Francois Hollande has said allegations that the US bugged European embassies could threaten a huge planned trade deal.

Negotiations over the EU-US pact, the biggest bilateral deal ever negotiated, are due to start on 8 July.

Mr Hollande said there could be no negotiations without guarantees spying would stop "immediately".

US Secretary of State John Kerry said earlier that activities to protect national security were "not unusual".

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23125451

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1. John Kerry admits he doesn't know all the facts of this spying.

"And all I know is that is not unusual for lots of nations. But beyond that I'm not going to comment any further until I have all the facts and find out precisely what the situation is."

So much for oversight.

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2. John Kerry US Secretary of State of Denial

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3. Seems a Snowden worshipper would negotiate a deal for a new car by

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revealing that even though on paper his credit looks fine, he recently took up gambling on a regular basis, frequents the red light districts, buys his dope in a high crime area and doesn't believe in carrying health or life insurance. That way, he could get the worst possible deal.