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Snowden withdrew asylum request to Russia when President Putin said he should give up anti-American activity - @Reuters
https://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/351971596904308737
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Edward Snowden initially asked to stay in Russia but changed his mind, remains at Moscow airport, Kremlin spokesman says - @Reuters
https://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/351971192388853761
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)Snowden rejects Russian asylum
Verdict: Snowden a traitor, won't stop his anti-American activities despite urging of Putin
Snowden apply for Russian asylum
Verdict: Snowden a hypocrite for applying for asylum to non-democratic country
This going to be the new security mob propaganda game?
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)But a Kremlin spokesman later said Mr Snowden withdrew the application to Russia after Moscow said he should give up anti-American activity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that while Moscow "never hands over anybody anywhere", Mr Snowden could only stay on condition that he stopped damaging Russia's "American partners" with his leaks.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23139980
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Remember that Dubya got a good look at Vlad's soul.
The KGB colonel with the heart of gold.
Bolo Boffin
(23,796 posts)Vladimir Putin is working every damn angle there is. It's like watching a snake in action.
Cha
(297,506 posts)until Putin laid down the law and said no more American leaks.. which country is going to be okay with more American leaks?
As Pres Obama said in Senegal..
President Barack Obama and Senegalese President Macky Sall leave after a... ((AP Photo/Evan Vucci))
"DAKAR, SenegalThe United States won't be scrambling military jets or engaging in high-level diplomatic bartering to get National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden extradited to the U.S., President Barack Obama said Thursday.
Dismissing him as "a 29-year-old hacker," Obama sought to downplay the international chase for Snowden, lowering the temperature of an issue that has already raised tensions between the U.S. and uneasy partners Russia and China.
Obama said the damage to U.S. national security has already been done and his top focus now is making sure it can't happen again."
http://www.denverpost.com/hochman/ci_23550372/obama-no-wheeling-or-dealing-extradite-snowden
The President has more important issues with World Leaders than Snowden.. much to his shock, I'm sure.