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(23,864 posts) Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:15 PM Jun 2013

Breaking News: State Department says told Western hemisphere nations Snowden is wanted on felony cha [View all]

Source: REUTERS

Breaking News: State Department says told Western hemisphere nations Snowden is wanted on felony charges and shouldn't be allowed further international travel

Read more: http://www.reuters.com

The above is a banner on the Reuters news site. No link or further information at present. "Western hemisphere nations"? That's casting a net, eh?

I'm waiting for the inevitable "Snowden now onboard flight to..." articles, followed by "State Department Clarifies: Snowden should not be allowed to board swift horse or vehicle of any sort."

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Breaking News: State Department says told Western hemisphere nations Snowden is wanted on felony cha [View all] Poll_Blind Jun 2013 OP

Pic of banner, FWIW: Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #1

Hey hey. He's fucked Kolesar Jun 2013 #17

Swift horse........ dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #2

Just WHO do these uppity countries think they are anyway???? 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #3

Or, in DU speak: Department of Defense alerts on Snowden post. World jury lets it stand. nt Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #6

Duzy! suffragette Jun 2013 #30

LOL bahrbearian Jun 2013 #31

! +1 n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #39

sombody should have warned him: "Don't tutch the but" MrsBrady Jun 2013 #4

Interesting turn of events for Snowden, went to Hong Kong under pretense of seeking Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #5

You are serioulsy misinformed Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #7

What am i misinformed about, he said he was going to Hong Kong for treatment for his Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #9

That's only what he told his bosses. He wanted some time off. wtmusic Jun 2013 #18

As I said he went to Hong Kong on false pretenses. He also lied in accepting his position with the Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #21

Would that come under "Felony Lying To Your Boss"? wtmusic Jun 2013 #25

"Hey NAS I need some time of to go to Hong Kong to expose your sorry asses." bahrbearian Jun 2013 #32

You're wasting your time. PSPS Jun 2013 #33

I'm avoiding getting work done, is what I'm doing. wtmusic Jun 2013 #34

The Code of Ethics in places like NSA explains divulging information you come in contact with during Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #40

You feel this Code should be one's sole moral compass, do you? wtmusic Jun 2013 #44

This is not the first person to work under a Code of Ethics and won't be the last. BTW, did Snowden Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #48

I guess answering my question was too hard. wtmusic Jun 2013 #51

Perhaps I am blessed to be able to handle more than a sole compass so it can not be Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #52

It specifically was intended to address a situation where two moral codes conflict. wtmusic Jun 2013 #53

Snowden was working for the National Security Administration which deals in security matters, the Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #54

It could be any job wtmusic Jun 2013 #55

And we who care about our Constitution and our democracy will be forever JDPriestly Jun 2013 #46

You should explain how mush you care about our Constitution to Snowden, he collected Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #49

So this is a no-brainer as far as you're concerned? primavera Jun 2013 #35

All I know is what worth is he to whatever country he ends up in? They will be furnishing his bills still_one Jun 2013 #36

What a bunch of assumptions. former9thward Jun 2013 #47

Since the US is so well liked south of the Rio Grande, that's really going to Cleita Jun 2013 #8

I'm sure even Canada chortled a bit. /nt Ash_F Jun 2013 #13

I'm sure that Canada would have never admitted the too-young-to-shave ... eom Kolesar Jun 2013 #14

Canada is a member of the five eyes nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #23

This morning I mentioned the Monroe Doctrine. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #26

Well one thing for sure. Snowden may have set the stage for the State Department to....... wandy Jun 2013 #10

You won't get any odds on a bet like that Demeter Jun 2013 #50

All this government spying crap pisses me off but... WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2013 #11

and in response to the U.S.'s "drastic actions", the world says, "Yeah, whatever..." wtmusic Jun 2013 #19

I agree bossy22 Jun 2013 #20

It's possible. wtmusic Jun 2013 #22

This is why Hong Kong let he leave goldent Jun 2013 #37

I am sure there some countries stupid enough to grant him ayslum. hack89 Jun 2013 #12

It is the ego of the countries leaders goldent Jun 2013 #38

Okay. The ruler of the planet has spoken. jsr Jun 2013 #15

Big Brother is not happy. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #16

Cough, Bourne trilogy for real!!!! nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #24

The U.S. is the horse's ass in the international community..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2013 #27

Dept. of State is Already Making Laughable Comments School Teacher Jun 2013 #28

Did she stamp her foot and pout? wtmusic Jun 2013 #29

Article is now available alp227 Jun 2013 #41

Love seeing the embarrassment this is causing the US govt. Daniel537 Jun 2013 #42

I heard North Korea was anxious for a visit. Historic NY Jun 2013 #43

THE GRANFALLOON HAS SPOKEN!!! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #45