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Savannahmann

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7. Really?

Reply to ProSense (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 10:03 PM

Jul 2013

...of those rooting against U.S. diplomacy, maybe. Everything still hinges on the outcome.

So the ends justify the means? When did that become the operating policy of this nation? When did we gamble with laws, and treaties, and international relations?

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White House: no comment on Venezuela's asylum offer to Snowden [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

Maduro can just forget about us recognizing his election now Enrique Jul 2013 #1

America has become the Paula Deen of Diplomacy. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #2

Bwahahahahahahah. 99Forever Jul 2013 #3

smart to keep their mouth shut quinnox Jul 2013 #4

From the standpoint ProSense Jul 2013 #5

Really? Savannahmann Jul 2013 #7

I guess ProSense Jul 2013 #8

Read the Vienna Conventions. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #32

it's already a hash. Many SA countries are angry cali Jul 2013 #9

You're just ProSense Jul 2013 #11

any reason venezuela couldn't issue him a passport? cali Jul 2013 #14

Maybe ProSense Jul 2013 #17

any reason he couldn't be made a citizen? cali Jul 2013 #19

Oh, I don't know? ProSense Jul 2013 #21

of course you don't. cali Jul 2013 #24

Yeah, wait for it. ProSense Jul 2013 #27

Venezuela will have problems refining their oil if they damage relations flamingdem Jul 2013 #20

It will have and it's not hard to predict what it will be cali Jul 2013 #6

Good for the White House not commenting on something like this.. Cha Jul 2013 #10

There would be no real reason to comment. The US does not have diplomatic relations with Venezuela Number23 Jul 2013 #12

Yep. Not the WH's issue, it's been in the hands of the DOJ CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #22

But there is trade.. I think the usa is number one for trade flamingdem Jul 2013 #23

Well, there is that... but I guess Venezuela feels that they don't need American dollars anymore Number23 Jul 2013 #28

Hola china iran russia flamingdem Jul 2013 #29

It really seems like the US doesn't care about getting him all that much. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #13

lol. now that's ironic, given the U.S. actions since he hit Hong Kong. cali Jul 2013 #15

Actually, cali. IMHO sheshe2 Jul 2013 #25

I've seen local police use more aggressive tactics trying to pursue a suspect. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #26

that's a spurious comparison cali Jul 2013 #30

Phone calls and requests isn't exactly aggressive. I've had worse bill collectors. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #34

Likely because the process is routine for the situation: extradition of a fugitive. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #18

Holy shizz! They ain't talkin! That kin only mean they's behind the whole thing! struggle4progress Jul 2013 #16

ever kinda wish Bush was back so you could have a real emotion about this stuff? galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #31

I'm sure the WH has already informed Maduro of the consequences railsback Jul 2013 #33

Seriously, is Snowden worth millions of losses over the years flamingdem Jul 2013 #35

i don't think they really want him JI7 Jul 2013 #36

I'm tired of the teasing! Take him already flamingdem Jul 2013 #37