White House 'extremely disappointed' with Russia

[totodeinhere]

Source: AP

The United States is "extremely disappointed" in Russia's decision to grant asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, the White House said Thursday.

In its first public response to Russia's move in defiance of U.S. wishes, the Obama administration said it was not a positive development for U.S.-Russia relations and said that it undermined Russia's record of law enforcement cooperation with the U.S. The White House added that it is re-evaluating whether President Barack Obama should attend an upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We are extremely disappointed that the Russian government would take this step despite our very clear and lawful requests in public and private that Mr. Snowden be expelled and returned to the United States," said White House spokesman Jay Carney.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-extremely-disappointed-russia-170102854.html

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I doubt very seriously if they will cancel Obama's meeting with Putin or boycott the upcoming Olympics. This is nothing more than bluster on the part of the administration IMO.

[99th_Monkey]

1. Damn Russians. Why won't they kiss the Ring, like those Latin Am. banana republics do?

[phleshdef]

2. They are too busy locking GLBT folks in jail for kissing each other.

[Cha]

13. Yeah, Damn Russians and they Human Rights violations.

[Iliyah]

3. Its just a show

between the two countries. Great Snowden obtained temporary asylum on my birthday!

[deurbano]

6. Happy Birthday!

[kardonb]

18. birthday

my dear Iliya , hope you join put idol Snowden in Russia , since you seem to think that place is so wonderful .

[geek tragedy]

4. Maybe they should just agree to have Snowden marry Walder Frey's daughter. nt

[wtmusic]

5. No, it's the XKeyscore revelations which are not a positive development. More to come.

Boo-freaking-hoo.

[durablend]

7. Sounds like it's time to declare war

"Drops some bombs and turn those ingrates into glas...."

Oh, right...

[tridim]

28. WTF are you talking about?

[nomorenomore08]

44. Channeling his inner Charlie Daniels, perhaps?

[Scuba]

8. I know just how they feel.

[Demoiselle]

9. "Extremely disappointed" is pretty mild bluster...

Can somebody recommend some reading for me on this story? I'm having difficulty working up much emotion on any side!

[Demeter]

10. There are People Who Think Shit Stinks--Imagine That!

Too bad they aren't running this country.

[Comrade Grumpy]

11. They didn't get their pony. n/t

[frylock]

14. win

[FiveGoodMen]

12. Bill-of-Rights-loving Americans extremely disappointed with White House.

Which one matters more?

[Myrina]

36. YES, this x 100.

Thank you.

[nomorenomore08]

45. +1

Of all the things to legitimately criticize Russia on, I'd say this is pretty fucking far down on the list.

[Lonr]

15. "White House 'extremely disappointed' with Russia"

Really?
Well, I'm extremely disappointed with our governments violation of our constitutional rights!

[markpkessinger]

16. +! ! n/t

[Poll_Blind]

17. Awww, NeoSparta has a sad from hurt feelers.

You'll fucking have to excuse me if I don't spend much time searching for hankies. And it's goddamned embarrassing to have this response when the other country involved is Russia.

PB

[panzerfaust]

19. And I am extremely disappointed in our government

as it is becoming more like Russian totalitarianism every day.

[MADem]

22. No--he works for Hollywood and himself. That's Woody Harrelson in Rampart. nt

[treestar]

24. good catch

fiction, like most of their views of the U.S. today.

[Sunlei]

20. even on google map look at the difference in tree cover resources alone......

Then look at the closeness of the best seafood resources.

Factor in the next 10/20-100 years of global climate changes, along with the drouts, expanding deserts (in the usa), wildfires- that do go hand in hand with political strength of countries rich or weak in natural renewable resources.

Russia, along with Canada are in a much stronger position on the climate change world map. That prime position gives them rising political power and they are starting to use it.

[geek tragedy]

21. I'm sure the Tsar is heartbroken. Nt

[daleo]

23. Suppose a Russian with security secrets came to the U.S. and asked for amnesty

And the Russian government insisted that he or she be returned to Russia. I very much doubt that the U.S. would return said person.

[Pterodactyl]

25. Do we still have that reset button lying around somewhere?

[madrchsod]

26. what`s new?

the russians and americans haven't trusted each other for years. it`s just another little spat that will go away until another one pops up.

[Scootaloo]

27. Tragically, Putin is all out of fucks to give

That's not the face of a man who worries over whether the White House is "extremely disappointed" or not... either White House, theirs or ours.

[tridim]

29. That's his mafia face.

Neo-DU porn.

[Wolf Frankula]

30. Actually Putin is the guy who Broke the Mafiya

according to Russian acquaintances of mine. And the W House is disappointed. WTF are they going to do about it? Send somebody to snatch Snowden? Whoever tries will end up very dead very fast. Drones? Russia has drones and can hit back. Invade? NFW. This is the BIG BEAR and will eat any invader. Just ask Napoleon, Hitler and a number of others.

Wolf

[Scootaloo]

33. Well, we could always send the Mongols

[tridim]

34. They just moved it into the Kremlin.

You really think there is no Russian mafia?

[Scootaloo]

32. "Neo-DU porn?"

Darn, you got me. Mmmm, Putin... *Fap, fap, fap*

[Socal31]

31. There is only one reason to boycott and it is not Snowden.

Standing with out LGBT brothers and sisters is a perfectly good reason on its own.

[nomorenomore08]

46. Damn right. And anything which distracts from that (like the OP) only helps ensure they get away

with what they've done, with no real repercussions.

[olddad56]

35. How can a building be disappointed with a country?

[Ash_F]

37. Americans extremely disappointed with White House. /nt

[tridim]

38. President Obama is the most popular politician in the country

and he has a 90+% approval rating among Democrats.

What you just wrote is not true unless you consider Democrats as non-Americans.

[Ash_F]

40. I am extremely disappointed with the White House's acquiescence to pubs

10/11 Stacking the FISA court with Republicans and Republicans inundating the NSA and CIA. And a this lying Republican at the DNI

I don't trust Republicans. Do you?

[tridim]

41. If you're interested in accuracy you should change "Americans" to "I".

I don't trust anyone except myself and my dog.

[Ash_F]

42. I am an American and I am not alone.

Cheers.

[Safetykitten]

39. Did Jay do sad face or concerned face? It's important.

[Jamastiene]

43. I was extremely disappointed when I opened this thread...

and realized the reason President Obama is extremely disappointed with Russia is because of Snowden. What about their GLBT right violations? THAT is the biggest reason to be extremely disappointed in them, to say the least.

[totodeinhere]

47. In fairness he did strongly condemn their treatment of LGBT's on Jay Leno last night.

But I agree with you. That is a huge reason for being disappointed in them.