Video: Obama pledges more transparency in surveillance programs, reassess Russia relations

Published August 12, 2013
President Barack Obama pledges to limit the sweep of US government surveillance programs and says the US must reassess its relationship with Russia.

Story: Greater transparency in surveillance programs.

That was the bulk of the message on Friday from US President Barack Obama, in his first formal news conference since April.

Pressing the need to balance civil liberties with national security, Obama pledged to limit the sweep of government surveillance programs which have come under criticism.

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