GERMAN SPY SCANDAL - CRIMINAL PROSECUTION LIKELY TO EXPAND

Hilarious Google Translation
German to English

Heiko Maas threatens U.S. agents with law enforcement The espionage charge in the Defence Ministry is apparently more explosive than expected. The federal government tightened the sound to the Americans:  Before the German law, all are equal. The alleged American agents leaders looming in the espionage affair, criminal proceedings. Federal Justice Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) said the Welt am Sonntag, "spy among friends is a diplomatic ... failure." Also on Intelligence friendly states the laws would apply. Should evidence show that the alleged German spies in the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and the Federal Ministry of Defence "worked for American services, the investigation will also check for any client extend," Maas said. "Before the law all are equal." Who in this country not abiding by the law, may have to face criminal prosecution. After researching the Welt am Sonntag weigh the charges against the officers in the Defence Ministry, which is under suspicion of espionage, apparently heavier than previously thought. A closely familiar with the case officer of a safety authority said: "If I were the federal prosecutor, I would press charges.  The evidence for an espionage activities are very strong.." "I can not talk to you" When alleged spymaster it is to concern the U.S. citizen Andrew M.. The 52-year-old, who was allegedly hired as a political consultant worldwide in many conflict areas should have received from the German confidential military documents and made ​​him gifts in return. A renowned scientist who met the Americans several times, the Welt am Sonntag said: "It would not surprise me if Andrew M. would work for an intelligence." M. had a contract on cooperation offered to him years ago, who was endowed so lucrative that he was behind a suspected indecent proposal. Andrew M. declined to comment. The newspaper he said on the phone: "I can not talk to you." Were evidence aside managed? The opposition in the Bundestag sees action: "If the Attorney General finds, with whom the suspect for years has had contact, it must be understood that it is considering this track and the background of the person completely clears up," said the deputy chairman of the Parliamentary Control Panel, André Hahn (left). "For Americans who violate our laws and do not enjoy diplomatic immunity, the German criminal law shall apply." Green Party Deputy Konstantin von Notz raises the authorities negligence. You could have just asked the American side for information in this case. Thus, "the investigations are in danger. Maybe you could be managed by aside evidence" were said by Notz. Bilt am Sontag ....  = German publication 'World on Sunday' (here). Oops 'Bilt am Sontag' (Image on Sunday?) Heiko Maas  .........  = German Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection BND ....................   = Bundesnachrichtendienst - Federal Intelligence Service (BND) .............................      Bundes (Federal) nachrichten (News) dienst (Service) - direct translation. SOURCE - Bilt am Sontag - here.

Funny Google translate amuses me, so I thought I'd post it.

Heiko Maas, Germany's Federal Minister of Justice looks poised to criminally charge the US-German double-agents' US 'leaders', if they can find any evidence that those in Germany broke German laws.

But there's a hitch:  if diplomatic immunity does not apply. 

Now that I'm thoroughly confused and bored with my attempted translation, here's the English version ... from a Russian source:

Berlin wants to prosecute US handlers of German spies Published time: July 20, 2014 13:30 Criminal prosecution is likely to be expanded on Americans involved in recruiting and supervising activities of German officials spying for the US intelligence, Germany’s Justice Minister Heiko Maas told Welt am Sonntag. If investigators find a body of evidence that alleged double agents in Germany’s federal intelligence service and Defense Ministry have been spying to the benefit of American intelligence, “the investigation would extend on their feasible patrons,” Maas declared. According to Welt am Sonntag, the alleged spymaster is the US citizen Andrew M., a 52-year-old international political consultant, who allegedly received confidential military documents from the Germans. “The law applies to everyone without discrimination,” Maas said, stressing that intelligence security laws apply on friendly states either. “Those who do not abide by the law in this country may have to face criminal prosecution,” he said. “Spying among friends is like breaching a diplomatic dam,” Maas said. “The evidence for espionage activities is very strong,” an anonymous security officer closely familiar with the case told the paper. “If I were the federal prosecutor, I would press charges.” ...extract only...rest @... SOURCE - RT News - here.