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kelliekat44

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2. Without even knowing or understanding US laws, this is all of SA's chance to jump on

Reply to Catherina (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 06:28 PM

Jul 2013

the US which they have wanted to do for some time. And it satisfies all those folks with tax haven in SA, EU, and the CRB that they can claim a reason other than just plain greed and disloyalty for stashing their wealth elsewhere while reaping all the benefits from the US economy.

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Brazilian Senators call on their govt to give asylum to Snowden, cancel state dinner in USA [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

You think the rest of the world is pissed off at us? Rex Jul 2013 #1

That was my suggestion from the start Catherina Jul 2013 #3

I would fall out of my chair if the POTUS Rex Jul 2013 #5

Maybe the executive leaders of Germany, France, England, Canada, NZ & OZ KittyWampus Jul 2013 #7

I won't argue that it is completely legal to spy in any of those countries. Rex Jul 2013 #20

Me too. Ahh, here we go, State Dept briefing up. Here's the part about Brazil. More of same nothing Catherina Jul 2013 #9

But the spying is all perfectly legal... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2013 #12

Yeah that is what is so crazy, you know I bet it is legal Rex Jul 2013 #18

I agree with Pres Dilma... ReRe Jul 2013 #14

If the USA boycotts the Olympics, it would mean a better chance at more medals Amonester Jul 2013 #21

Well, there's an angle I hadn't thought of... ;-) n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #23

Without even knowing or understanding US laws, this is all of SA's chance to jump on kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #2

In their defense noamnety Jul 2013 #4

Very glad to see action from Brasil. I had my doubts if they'd get on board and they byeya Jul 2013 #6

Snowden SamKnause Jul 2013 #8

Hear! Hear!! ^^^^^^^^^ ReRe Jul 2013 #15

What happens if they don't attend the State Dinner? ProSense Jul 2013 #10

They'll have to cancel the State Dinner, since no one wants to attend? n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #16

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #19

Maybe they should give their tickets to Rafael Nunes Amonester Jul 2013 #22

good call! Enrique Sep 2013 #24

This is getting interesting, fun even. longship Jul 2013 #11

U.S.A. = International Pariah State. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #13

DemocracyNow! Glenn Greenwald: "Rogue" Actions of U.S. in Snowden Row Yield Latin American Offers Catherina Jul 2013 #17