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(25,615 posts) Thu Jul 4, 2013, 06:44 PM Jul 2013

Iceland Vote 6-63 AGAINST granting Snowden Citizenship.. [View all]

Iceland proposal would grant Snowden citizenship

Some Icelandic lawmakers have introduced a proposal in Parliament to grant citizenship to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, who admits to revealing key details of U.S. surveillance activities.

But the idea has received minimal support.

Snowden is believed to be stuck in a Moscow airport transit area, seeking asylum from more than a dozen countries. But to apply for asylum in Iceland, Snowden would have to reach the nation's soil.

Granting Snowden citizenship would circumvent that issue.

However, the bill to grant Snowden citizenship received limited support Thursday. Six members of minority parties were in favor out of Parliament's 63 members.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/04/snowden/2490501/

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Iceland Vote 6-63 AGAINST granting Snowden Citizenship.. [View all] HipChick Jul 2013 OP

Not many countries want a traitor among them itsrobert Jul 2013 #1

I think he would be accepted by Iran or North Korea. AlinPA Jul 2013 #26

One man's traitor is another man's patroit.. movonne Jul 2013 #59

Patriot? itsrobert Jul 2013 #63

Agreed he's a slimeball and a criminal. atreides1 Jul 2013 #61

So, you're saying I've got a chance. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #2

Wolf is about to run this story on CNN flamingdem Jul 2013 #3

his goose is kinda cooked.. HipChick Jul 2013 #5

Yes, it must be terrifying to be in his position flamingdem Jul 2013 #6

yep...that is what I am thinking.. HipChick Jul 2013 #11

I really do wonder about that. If so, this would be the second time Wikileaks suckered some poor sap Hekate Jul 2013 #20

Wolf must be desperate BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #8

I was thinking the same thing! flamingdem Jul 2013 #10

LOL BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #15

lol - okay so now it's AC 360 about Trayvon flamingdem Jul 2013 #19

Must be because soaps normally run during the day BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #29

Rofl JackN415 Jul 2013 #40

Applying for Asylum in Europe without being on site is almost hopeless. nt Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #4

A list of more countries that have said 'no' on the link below Tx4obama Jul 2013 #7

Ouch...score one for the "totalitarians" alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #9

Let's face it flamingdem Jul 2013 #12

30 years old isn't a kid alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #17

Oh for gods sake this was what he wanted to do. dkf Jul 2013 #22

Oh yaaaah alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #25

Typical childish response esp. copying Sid's emoticon. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #43

We the sheeple flamingdem Jul 2013 #48

Please. I had a 55 year old uncle who was as clueless as a 14 year old. randome Jul 2013 #32

It took a loopy person to create total chaos in the world flamingdem Jul 2013 #50

Actually, he's an adult who bought his ticket and is now running to avoid taking the ride. nt bike man Jul 2013 #45

His choices are narrowed to going broke at the Novotel Pod Hotel semi Prison flamingdem Jul 2013 #47

He's an adult who took the job with intent to steal. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #53

He's even got his dad telling him to come back flamingdem Jul 2013 #54

Those VOTING totalitarians!1 nt UTUSN Jul 2013 #13

They've been intimidated flamingdem Jul 2013 #16

Always an easy answer. May be they just don't want Snowden in THEIR country. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #62

Nobody in debtor recovery is going to go against their banker. Downwinder Jul 2013 #14

I thought Iceland was our anti-bankster hero paradise alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #18

That's right Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #21

They're as free as a bird now alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #23

Chalk it up to the long, long arm of Dear Leader, Darth Obama. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #58

Where the banker = China? BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #24

It's getting to the point where Snowden could be thinking about turning himself in Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #27

I think this is the position they want him to be in HipChick Jul 2013 #34

There's still China .. flamingdem Jul 2013 #49

Snowden betrayed his own country Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #60

Snowden can have progressive lion lawyers travel to Moscow and escort him back home, bluestate10 Jul 2013 #65

Your caption is deceptive and WRONG! mazzarro Jul 2013 #28

Save it.. HipChick Jul 2013 #33

The article you linked to didn't have that headline burnodo Jul 2013 #35

The article was changed Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #36

You'll need to provide evidence of your shaky claim, else we need to count on your word DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #56

Earth: 40. Snowden: Love. randome Jul 2013 #30

Man, that's cold. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #31

Actually, Greenland is colder than Iceland and Iceland is warmer than Greenland. randome Jul 2013 #41

I blame Aquavit. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #42

I think Aquavit is pulling all the strings flamingdem Jul 2013 #55

That's 6-57, not 6-63 if all they have is 63 members. Still, too close to call per Wolf JackN415 Jul 2013 #37

He just had to tantalize with the "small country that could save Snowden" flamingdem Jul 2013 #38

There may be an Inuit tribe or two in the Arctic who will take him in. randome Jul 2013 #39

Perfect! Finally a harbor in the storm.. nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #51

they know Obama would send in the drones.nt boilerbabe Jul 2013 #44

- BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #52

I am not surprised! It is not worth pissing of the US government over this guy. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #46

Another gawd damn thing Iliyah Jul 2013 #57

Conditions at the transit hotel are said to be rapidly deteriorating. randome Jul 2013 #64

Bullshit subject line. There's been NO VOTE, just a bill introduced. scarletwoman Jul 2013 #66

Reading is fundamental.. HipChick Jul 2013 #67

Yes, that's what's the article said. It did not say there was a VOTE. scarletwoman Jul 2013 #68