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64. Not much of a point nt

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...um...psssst...the US government is not going to assassinate Edward Snowden... [View all] WilliamPitt Jul 2013 OP

Well one thing--Edward Snowden is not Matt Damon. trumad Jul 2013 #1

But he sure is cute. nt raccoon Jul 2013 #32

uhhh...right. no. the mole looks like a weasel. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #74

The president has a kill list. DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #2

At this point, it'd be impolitic to kill Snowden - too much blowback. backscatter712 Jul 2013 #4

They have killers like bin Laden on their kill list; and Snowden's not a killer. n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #12

The kill list is just an example of the government having no problem with assassinations. DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #16

Please don't get the "We should have gone easier on Bin Laden" crowd started. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #30

Where does he keep this "kill list" liberal N proud Jul 2013 #27

Under his bed? In his stock drawer? You'll need to ask him. DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #56

I vote for jock strap liberal N proud Jul 2013 #61

Why do I get the feeling you have no knowledge at all of Obama's kill list? DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #66

Because I live in the real world? liberal N proud Jul 2013 #67

You live in a world of ignorance. DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #69

Some cannot tolerate when others do not agree with them... liberal N proud Jul 2013 #73

LOL. What? This isn't about disagreeing. This is about you denying the reality of a kill list. DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #75

From my read of the various papers madokie Jul 2013 #3

8th Day Wonder... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #5

On the contrary, the government is assassinating Edward Snowden's snappyturtle Jul 2013 #6

Very true! Just watch the posts here on DU! n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #9

Eddie committed character suicide, Progressive dog Jul 2013 #11

Too bad it isn't about "character," isn't it? Pholus Jul 2013 #13

Great article. Hope everyone reads it. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #60

If you mean he put himself on the line for supporting and defending snappyturtle Jul 2013 #14

No I mean that he chose to committ character suicide Progressive dog Jul 2013 #15

How do we know he has exaggerated his claims? Who among us here at DU snappyturtle Jul 2013 #20

Well the looking at all the President's phone calls Progressive dog Jul 2013 #21

Yep....that's right we haven't seen them which is my point. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #57

Not much of a point nt Progressive dog Jul 2013 #64

We know because what he "revealed" has been printed in mainstream news years ago. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #26

We know he exaggerated his claims because what he revealed has snappyturtle Jul 2013 #58

Bingo! liberal N proud Jul 2013 #28

Exactly what did the government do or say that can remotely karynnj Jul 2013 #22

The government isn't telling us anything more than what Snowden has readily snappyturtle Jul 2013 #24

Feinstein is not speaking for the Obama administration karynnj Jul 2013 #33

A few points: snappyturtle Jul 2013 #40

Few points for you karynnj Jul 2013 #77

The Snowden supporters are digging in deeper with fabrications. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #29

it would be extraordinary Enrique Jul 2013 #7

"Extraordinary" is one way of putting it Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #8

Obama has assassinated a few Americans so far. morningfog Jul 2013 #35

You sure? Greenwald would never ever embellish purely for personal benefit. great white snark Jul 2013 #10

Probably not, they will stick with killing kids with drones. But if they do, sure some folks will The Straight Story Jul 2013 #17

Yes. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #43

where do you get off posting crap like this? hardcover Jul 2013 #76

Oooops. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #81

Some here may be very disappointed to learn this. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #18

It's not assassination when a sub-contractor does it. Octafish Jul 2013 #19

Snowden assasination plots aside the outsourcing of war think Jul 2013 #54

"...and anyone who thinks they will has read too many Jason Bourne novels." Blackford Jul 2013 #23

Most likely the latter liberal N proud Jul 2013 #31

YOU"RE AN AUTHORITARIAN APOLOGIST NAZI! KittyWampus Jul 2013 #25

I don't think so, at least at this point. morningfog Jul 2013 #34

"I could also see the US causing his death in their pursuit of him." WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #38

As long as he stays in the Moscow airport morningfog Jul 2013 #39

+1 nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #41

"In case I disappear" Enrique Jul 2013 #36

That was about getting jailed. WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #37

Didn't sound like just jail. TeeYiYi Jul 2013 #42

That was 2006 and a different administration. ucrdem Jul 2013 #44

Trust me. WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #48

Yes, you wrote it, and "stay off small planes" still means the same. Snowden should be more worried chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #70

Good catch! - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #52

If the US government ever gets its hands on him, ronnie624 Jul 2013 #45

I agree with you. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #46

Yeah, they haven't assassinated Bradley Manning... polichick Jul 2013 #47

Exactly whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #68

Will you trust the official version of his demise? Orsino Jul 2013 #49

I respect your writing too much in general to attack you for this. So I will instead HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #50

If I may, it's much more likely that the "rogue elements" are sponsoring Mr Snowball ucrdem Jul 2013 #51

I had not paused to consider that possibility. So, your hypothesis would HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #53

Yes, but it's not just my hypothesis. ucrdem Jul 2013 #55

That's an interesting alternate hypothesis and one to which I shall have to HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #63

Those are really good questions! ucrdem Jul 2013 #71

What incentive does a rogue element have to kill him? Hippo_Tron Jul 2013 #82

Any portion of the security apparatus that feels its budget and\or existence HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #83

I don't think they read the books olddots Jul 2013 #59

Well, I tend to agree, but he should avoid palm trees and Mercedes just to be safe. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #62

David Kelly. Nicola Caligari. The Palestine Hotel. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #65

I'm not sure how you got that information Will Hydra Jul 2013 #72

Ellsberg: "I hope that he finds a haven, as safe as possible from kidnapping or assassination deurbano Jul 2013 #78

Ellsberg is reading too many Bourne books Enrique Jul 2013 #79

The U.S. won't. Thanks to Greenwald our enemies might kill him to harm us. DevonRex Jul 2013 #80