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5. Interesting turn of events for Snowden, went to Hong Kong under pretense of seeking

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 04:29 PM

Jun 2013

Medical treatment, Hong Kong did whatever necessary to dump his butt. Surprise surprise Russia would not let him stay, they don't play with their VISA program. Who will it be next, musical chairs for the criminal. Most probably is not interested in his lies. He could return to the US and face trial, sounding good yet?

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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