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Washington - The U.S. National Security Agency ( NSA ) continues to defend themselves against the government about the issue of tapping other countries allied with the U.S. . NSA director General Keith Alexander confirmed that the tapping task ordered by U.S. diplomats and its own parliament . Speaking in a foreign forum with the Baltimore City Council , General Alexander tried to explain that it was the NSA wiretapping program is based on the existing legal framework , the Wiretap Act Foreign Intelligence prevailing in the U.S. . He also stated that the leaders of the world's telephone was tapped just note the date , time and duration . According to Alexander , the content of the telephone conversation was not necessary . Similarly, as reported by Press TV , Saturday ( 11/02/2013 ) . When arguing with former U.S. Ambassador to Romania , James Carew Rosapepe , Director of the NSA wiretaps revealed that the action of U.S. ally done at the request of U.S. lawmakers and diplomats . Rosapepe who is currently the Democratic Senator for Maryland region was then asked Alexander to provide ' security justification ' for the actions of the NSA using the tapping equipment that should be used to combat terrorism , to tap elected democratic leaders and private business . Alexander calmly answering questions Rosapepe . " That is a good question , in fact, as an ambassador , you own a part of the answer . Due to our intelligence agencies did not come up with these demands . Lawmakers who came up with these demands , " he said . "One of the group was included, let me think a minute , oh : ambassador , " he added a little sarcastic Rosapepe . Alexander statements indicate the existence of a rift in the intelligence community intelligence program with the administration of President Barack Obama . Lately , the Obama administration looks to distance himself from the NSA and this seems to upset the intelligence officials , especially senior officials . Many intelligence information in global surveillance program conducted NSA has been leaked by a former NSA staff themselves , Edward Snowden since last June . Now , Snowden is a major U.S. fugitive was hiding in Russia after receiving political asylum from the country . One that took the world by intelligence reports that the NSA had intercepted a phone conversation at least 35 world leaders , including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is one of the most influential figures in Europe .