This sounds really similar to when the Snowden docs were first leaked. You have to listen very carefully to exactly what is said and read between the lines.

http://www.cnet.com/news/obama-denies-that-us-spied-on-germa...!

"the United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications" means, "Was monitoring up until just now."

Here Apple says "We can't unlock new iPhones." Apple says nothing about their ability to restore iCloud backups or load software to capture evidence from a locked phone.