US Defends Surveillance of Allies 🌐

Allegations that the United States has been eavesdropping on some its European and Asian allies have created an international uproar. U.S. President Barack Obama and some former top officials are defending the U.S. surveillance as important for national security. But European lawmakers and officials are demanding an explanation and say relations may be damaged. VOA's Cindy Saine looks at why countries spy on their allies.