The NSA denies claims that Obama was briefed on the operation . Interior Ministry : ` ` The confidence in our ally , ( the ) US , is high '' German intelligence officials will visit Washington , they say . `` Gen. Alexander did not discuss with President Obama in 2010 an alleged foreign intelligence operation involving German Chancellor Merkel , nor has he ever discussed alleged operations involving Chancellor Merkel , '' NSA spokeswoman Vanee ' Vines told CNN . Der Spiegel : U.S. spied on Germany for more than 10 years , at least until today .
The NSA denies claims that Obama was briefed on the operation . Interior Ministry : ` ` The confidence in our ally , ( the ) US , is high '' German intelligence officials will visit Washington , they say . Der Spiegel : U.S. spied on Germany for more than 10 years , at least until today .