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147. Snowden had nothing to do with the incident you mentioned.

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Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:39 PM

Jun 2013

And he had nothing to do with a lot of illegal activity carried out by our government as well.

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Edward Snowden 'leaves Hong Kong on Moscow flight' [View all] Poll_Blind Jun 2013 OP

He's about to get some really good drugs Cronus Protagonist Jun 2013 #1

Iceland, probably. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #3

Yay we forced him out of Hong Kong. What a brilliant tactic. dkf Jun 2013 #2

I have a good feeling and could care less about Snowden coldbeer Jun 2013 #158

ROFLMAO SoapBox Jun 2013 #4

I bet he lands up in Iceland. dkf Jun 2013 #6

"...Putin's lap dog". Oh, that's bad. He could stay here and perhaps be treated like a real dog... jtuck004 Jun 2013 #14

I hope he likes Volka. gholtron Jun 2013 #18

Yeah, hope he doesn't tell them exactly how we are killing innocent children in Afghanistan while jtuck004 Jun 2013 #24

oh don't worry. gholtron Jun 2013 #27

Any children standing nearby should take cover, based on our success so far. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2013 #37

Because Russia would never do such things eom treestar Jun 2013 #106

Russia, and China are gholtron Jun 2013 #29

We should know, being the keepers of the flame and all, eh? We killed perhaps jtuck004 Jun 2013 #36

Then you should join your hero gholtron Jun 2013 #69

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm? nt. premium Jun 2013 #87

And leave this place to TWWBT? Now what fun would that be? jtuck004 Jun 2013 #95

By we you mean the Spanish or disease? n/t EX500rider Jun 2013 #108

By we I mean the people that benefited from their death, along with things like jtuck004 Jun 2013 #111

I don't think that, on the whole RiverNoord Jun 2013 #128

I expect a thieving pawn shop owner employs the same twisted logic to sell stolen merchandise, jtuck004 Jun 2013 #133

As opposed to ours. premium Jun 2013 #86

Drone death statistics 90-percent Jun 2013 #94

"our anti-terror program is really engineered to create even more terrorism" <- this. +1 n/t jtuck004 Jun 2013 #96

Exactly, the same way the Drug War incentivizes drug production and a lucrative black market. bemildred Jun 2013 #100

Bullshit. They are not intentionally trying to engorge our defense. It's an unintended consequence toby jo Jun 2013 #125

I agree with you in part 90-percent Jun 2013 #141

What if we had simply announced that we were doing the surveillance? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #137

So I guessed you missed this bit... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #116

I wonder if after Russia he will head on over to North Korea Tx4obama Jun 2013 #5

Maybe hes picking up that Superbowl ring and dropping it off here next stop SummerSnow Jun 2013 #10

Our law-breaking intel systems & their leaders in this country.... ReRe Jun 2013 #13

Ahh Home sweet home gholtron Jun 2013 #19

ignorance? Russia is no longer communist. newthinking Jun 2013 #22

Point out where I said Russia is Communist gholtron Jun 2013 #25

Lindsay Graham, Michelle Bachmann or Dick Cheney, is that you? Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #50

Glen Beck. is that you? gholtron Jun 2013 #68

Is that you Mike Rogers? nt. premium Jun 2013 #88

When you used the word "Comrade". TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #102

This ASSHOLE who you call Hero gholtron Jun 2013 #115

Point 1. I have NEVER characterised Mr Snowden as a "hero". TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #131

Edward Snowden is an opportunist and a Fucking traitor. gholtron Jun 2013 #160

He CARRIED. No mention whatsoever of their provenance. TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #162

It is clear that he is an opportunist gholtron Jun 2013 #163

I would have more respect for him if he stayed here roomtomove Jun 2013 #171

Yes. That's what happens when steal gholtron Jun 2013 #172

Oh no! He "Stoled multiple computers"?! Nihil Jun 2013 #159

Yeah keep laughing. gholtron Jun 2013 #161

We will dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #164

well guess what? gholtron Jun 2013 #165

This message was self-deleted by its author dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #166

And that should concern me ? dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #167

I wonder who the real asshole is. roomtomove Jun 2013 #170

It's our president who is the traitor- to his promises and his party. alarimer Jun 2013 #150

The collection of Metadata gholtron Jun 2013 #157

I will relay this message for you zx10r_liberal Jun 2013 #109

Да! n/t bitchkitty Jun 2013 #124

You used the term ''commrade'' I think that's justification. YOHABLO Jun 2013 #153

товарищ, then Kolesar Jun 2013 #60

That just means "comrade." PECTOPAH means restaurant--that always made me laugh. nt MADem Jun 2013 #144

So you too must have missed this bit... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #117

Where the hell did he fly to? gholtron Jun 2013 #118

I'm not as stupid as you, no. n/t ljm2002 Jun 2013 #120

Since the KGB was disbanded when the Soviet Union ended, I think you're wrong muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #122

The KGB? What century are you living in? Starboard Tack Jun 2013 #136

of course gholtron Jun 2013 #21

I wonder who the real scumbag is roomtomove Jun 2013 #168

Here's a bit of free advice... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #169

My God....now he's a Russian spy, too! nt Union Scribe Jun 2013 #7

And soon to become "an Icelandic" spy as well. 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #139

An AP link Tx4obama Jun 2013 #8

More from the AP via HuffPo Tx4obama Jun 2013 #9

Hong Kong probably put him on the plane so they wouldn't have to deal with the US. Kablooie Jun 2013 #11

Interesting. He could have taken the ferry to Mainland China. leveymg Jun 2013 #55

Well I'm glad that we won't be starting Fearless Jun 2013 #12

US will do a drone strike on Russia and start WW III. Weird shit happens ... n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #71

HKSAR Government issues statement on Edward Snowden Tx4obama Jun 2013 #15

You can tell the magic was gone when they last met..... DeSwiss Jun 2013 #16

Worst Superbowl party ever. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #46

Awful lot of body language going one ... a case study picture to say the RKP5637 Jun 2013 #75

WikiLeaks ‏@wikileaks 2m FLASH: WikiLeaks has assisted Mr. Snowden's political asylum in a democrati Hissyspit Jun 2013 #17

Some of the posts on this thread bitchkitty Jun 2013 #20

It's times like this - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #34

My grandmother was a lifelong Democrat and she was as racist as they come. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #48

So this means one has to be in favor of Snowden's actions treestar Jun 2013 #107

No. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #110

+1 bk JusticeForAll Jun 2013 #66

@wikileaks 19s FLASH: Mr. Snowden is currently over Russian airspace accompanied by Wiki Hissyspit Jun 2013 #23

going to Cuba ?? steve2470 Jun 2013 #26

Venezuela ? steve2470 Jun 2013 #28

Glenn Greenwald ‏@ggreenwald 1m The fact that a person flies to City X Hissyspit Jun 2013 #30

Thank goodness greenwald cleared that up! savalez Jun 2013 #114

Apparently he needed to for some people. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #140

@RT_com 8m UPDATE: #Snowden to take SU150 flight to Havana tomorrow, then flies to Caracas Hissyspit Jun 2013 #31

I wonder how much of this - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #33

+1, n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #76

All of it. nt bemildred Jun 2013 #99

Gives him plenty of time to "brief" his Russian friends. MADem Jun 2013 #39

Wait, I thought it was the Chinese? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #43

He's in Russia now, with his four laptops full of goodies. MADem Jun 2013 #45

Or maybe none of that will happen. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #47

Love does not make the world go round...but quid pro quo certainly does. nt MADem Jun 2013 #49

Bullshit makes the world go round. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #51

Gosh, I missed that particular Happy Days episode...nt MADem Jun 2013 #53

That should not stop you reporting on it. All of your posts in this subthread are made up Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #91

Well, aren't YOU a charmer! That'll fix MY little red wagon, I tell you what! MADem Jun 2013 #143

It's worth it. I love weed Jun 2013 #81

Welcome to DU. Your user name is a bit of a caricature. MADem Jun 2013 #142

His travel is being assisted by a group affiliated with WikiLeaks according to totodeinhere Jun 2013 #97

When do you think the Chinese are going to tell us what Unit 61398 got from US computers, MADem Jun 2013 #138

That has nothing to do with Snowden. Why do you want to change the subject? n/t totodeinhere Jun 2013 #145

It has everything to do with Snowden. MADem Jun 2013 #146

Snowden had nothing to do with the incident you mentioned. totodeinhere Jun 2013 #147

Odds are good he wouldn't have gotten his job had not Unit 61398 not been formed. MADem Jun 2013 #148

Then me and Mick are going to wing on over to London and jam with the 'Stones! Kolesar Jun 2013 #40

Looks like via Iceland Ellipsis Jun 2013 #52

Run, Eddie, run! East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #32

When duz I gut to meet Presnit Kennedy? . .. ... .. . n/t Kolesar Jun 2013 #41

already in Moscow ??? per RT..... steve2470 Jun 2013 #35

Though all the rest of their report agrees with everyone else he's still flying muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #38

Snowden has no Russian visa, it will wait for the flight to Havana at the transit hall "Sheremetyevo steve2470 Jun 2013 #42

"This indicates that Russian law enforcement bodies, most likely will not delay (Snowden)" steve2470 Jun 2013 #44

Is E. Snoudena the third-country? Just kidding. leveymg Jun 2013 #56

yea I saw that too :) nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #57

Just might stick, if he stays in Moscow. leveymg Jun 2013 #58

That article raises Berlin Expat Jun 2013 #59

good points, thanks nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #61

Unless Russia grants him an asylum cosmicone Jun 2013 #90

The Russians could probably find a basis for ignoring an Interpol flag if they totodeinhere Jun 2013 #98

Here's another report. Cleita Jun 2013 #54

"We will continue to discuss this matter with Hong Kong and pursue relevant law enforcement......... steve2470 Jun 2013 #62

waiting for Snowden in Moscow: steve2470 Jun 2013 #63

Snowden in Moscow per airport steve2470 Jun 2013 #64

Snowden's flight from Hong Kong has touched down in Moscow, according to the New York Times.... steve2470 Jun 2013 #65

Washington was trying to extradite Mr Snowden on charges of espionage Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #67

Vans belonging to Russian presidential administration waiting by Aeroflot jets pic.twitter.com/f2THV steve2470 Jun 2013 #70

Ed is no Gerard Depardieu Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #73

RT live video steve2470 Jun 2013 #72

Various tweets are citing Russia's Interfax news agency as saying Snowden was met on the airport.... steve2470 Jun 2013 #74

Interfax: Snowden overnights at Venezuelan embassy. Diplomatic car from plane to embassy............ steve2470 Jun 2013 #78

Wherever he ends up, i wish him nothing but the best. Daniel537 Jun 2013 #77

55 journalists murdered in Russia since 1992 Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #79

What is he supposed to do? I love weed Jun 2013 #83

What he needed to do was pretty simple, Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #85

"What's Maduro going to do if the US decides to cut off Venezuelan oil purchases due to this?" Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #92

That's a joke. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #93

LOL Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #123

Yeah yeah yeah Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #126

You're right Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #132

Yes I read them, Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #135

Ecuador and Venezuela are both small, weak countries Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #155

They'd better build a few more refineries, then. MADem Jun 2013 #149

That's why they call it "crude" Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #154

There's crude, and there's crude....but you surely must know this. MADem Jun 2013 #156

Is this about Obama and his nineteen50 Jun 2013 #80

I'm sure Venezuela will cooperate with the US Government Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #82

The current Venezuelan regime looks like it's on pretty shaky ground. I love weed Jun 2013 #84

Maduro was just elected to a six year term Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #89

No idea why so many are angry with Mr. Snowden. mbperrin Jun 2013 #101

Hmm, he has recourse to a very interesting loophole Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #103

Certainly the case for the whole of the EU. dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #104

There is no death penalty for the charges - which are treestar Jun 2013 #105

Thanks. News is saying espionage, and I looked that up & saw the death penalty applies. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #119

When that is the case, the US government signs an agreement not to seek the death penalty muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #112

Ecuador now looks quite a likely destination: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #113

Ecuador is far superior to Venezuela as a destination. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #121

Ecuador acknowledges receiving a request for asylum from Snowden Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2013 #127

Remember the good ole days when a spy was rarely seen or heard from toby jo Jun 2013 #129

Snowden's final destination may be the Fort Meade stockade jmowreader Jun 2013 #130

China got what they needed from Snowden and wanted him gone. SunSeeker Jun 2013 #134

Such courage.......... Beacool Jun 2013 #151

Good for Him .. he didn't have much choice now did he? YOHABLO Jun 2013 #152