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18. Wasn't that a brilliant response from Jay?

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 10:12 PM

Jul 2013

MR. CARNEY: I would say a couple of things about that. One, those groups do important work, but Mr. Snowden is not a human rights activist or a dissident. He is accused of leaking classified information, has been charged with three felony counts, and should be returned to the United States, where he will be accorded full due process.

And on the issue of human rights organizations in Russia, meeting with Mr. Snowden, I think we would urge the Russian government to afford human rights organizations the ability to do their work in Russia throughout Russia, not just at the Moscow transit lounge.

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Carney responds to question about Snowden meeting with human rights groups. [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

K&R. n/t FSogol Jul 2013 #1

The spectacle of ProSense Jul 2013 #2

Carney needs to look up the definition of dissident. He clearly has no idea DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #3

Maybe Americans don't get to be dissidents - we're exceptional, ya know. polichick Jul 2013 #4

We do and we aren't at risk for doing it treestar Jul 2013 #24

Snowden is a dissident... polichick Jul 2013 #34

the whole statment was awesome. lol... allin99 Jul 2013 #5

"Has Obama made any statements regarding Putin's law criminalizing open homosexuality?" ProSense Jul 2013 #6

that has zero to do with my question... allin99 Jul 2013 #7

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #8

BTW, here's a recent U.S. statement issued to the OSCE ProSense Jul 2013 #10

Thank you. allin99 Jul 2013 #12

Laws of Attrition: Crackdown on Russia’s Civil Society after Putin’s Return to the Presidency struggle4progress Jul 2013 #14

The Moscow transit lounge has the bestest human rights policies evah!!! Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #9

A failed attempt at CYA. A rather facile one, at that. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #11

HaHa.. it was a perfect response to those who whine for Snowden who Cha Jul 2013 #16

Excellent snark from Carney flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

Wasn't that a brilliant response from Jay? Cha Jul 2013 #18

Cha have you seen this spy v spy article? flamingdem Jul 2013 #21

Really!? 'Cause it reads like The Onion! Cha Jul 2013 #25

more attack the messenger to avoid talking about the message as usual nt msongs Jul 2013 #15

In this case, he was asked a question about the messenger and he answered it Godhumor Jul 2013 #17

So true! mahalo, Cha Jul 2013 #19

It JUST keeps getting WORSE. bvar22 Jul 2013 #20

We'll just have to wait until we get defectors from Russia and China to know THEM by their works. nt MADem Jul 2013 #26

What does THAT have to do with the decisions MY government is making? bvar22 Jul 2013 #30

Plenty. Actions precipitate reactions. MADem Jul 2013 #31

When I let what someone else does, bvar22 Jul 2013 #33

You can't do shit if you're not allowed on the field. MADem Jul 2013 #36

Since When does Russia have Human Rights Groups? AnnieBW Jul 2013 #22

Hot off the presses usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #23

Here's a video if anyone is interested. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #27

Well you just joined.. Welcome to DU, Cha Jul 2013 #29

Kick for another thread with facts regarding Cha Jul 2013 #28

Fact like he's a criminal hiding behind human rights to mask his pre planned vindictive leaking. great white snark Jul 2013 #32

Yes, snark.. Snowden is hiding behind the skirts Cha Jul 2013 #35