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After the government opened fire at a mosque following the suicide bomb attack. We start off with barack Obama Holding a press conference in the last hour dominated the Edward Snowden affair. The u. S. President increases measures when it comes to tapping into phone records. The banks push ahead with controversial surveillance programs. Reassessromised to relations with russia, which is granted asylum to Edward Snowden. Obamatake a listen to mr. On the surveillance. Given the history of the abuse by governments, it is right to ask questions about surveillance. This program is an important tool in our efforts to disrupt terrorist plots. This does not allow the government to listen to any phone calls without a warrant. I understand the concerns of those who are worried that this could be subject to abuse. After having dialo ....