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37. He was co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Afghanistan, and Reagan's point person

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 05:27 PM

Jul 2013

He appears to have been enthusiastic about the CIA and covert operations in Afghanistan and then soured on US policy during the Soviet withdrawal, since we did not continue to support the mujahideen groups, (presumably including Bin Laden?).

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Edward Snowden Declares Himself Torture-Proof [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

go get him! Enrique Jul 2013 #1

But he compromises secrets voluntarily by giving it to media like Der Spiegel. randome Jul 2013 #2

He didn't say anything about not accepting carrots did he? nm Cha Jul 2013 #42

He thinks he knows more than the Putin and gang about torture and coercion? flamingdem Jul 2013 #3

First, Greenwald announces that he has enough information to bring down the U.S. ProSense Jul 2013 #5

They're playing their own little "I'm a big fat fucking hero" game on Cha Jul 2013 #44

Putin's requirement is that Snowden stop releasing docs/hurting the USA Sheepshank Jul 2013 #49

If he wants to leave Russia he has to apply for temp asylum Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #70

"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where do they FSogol Jul 2013 #21

He really upsets you, doesn't he? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #4

I think my criticism of him "upsets" you. ProSense Jul 2013 #6

Nope, go for it, post a zillion more threads if you need to. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #8

Thanks. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #11

He's like Paul Revere meets Jack Bauer. Robb Jul 2013 #7

You win the internet today, sir! NoPasaran Jul 2013 #12

Dingbat my ass! Robb for the WIN! 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #26

With a thumb drive full o' tyranny CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #50

With a touch of John Galt. Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #57

From the start, he has always managed to say something grave and self-important BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #9

Looks like greenwald and snowden go through the internet thesaurus Cha Jul 2013 #46

He's like William Wallace meets Samsonite luggage. n/t Scurrilous Jul 2013 #10

Nathan Hale with frequent flier miles. 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #30

Quit high school, took a few courses at various community colleges, worked as a security guard, struggle4progress Jul 2013 #13

Gee, YA THINK?? renie408 Jul 2013 #15

But he is an expert HACKER! snooper2 Jul 2013 #19

So talented he couldn't get anything to support his claims! randome Jul 2013 #23

Just in case, a backup plan flamingdem Jul 2013 #36

If someone takes him up on it, will he pee on their shoes? nt tblue37 Jul 2013 #43

LOL! BklnDem75 Jul 2013 #52

Don't forget to bring up Ron Paul. It will make the thread complete. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #71

I think he was working in this field for the intel community since 2007. noamnety Jul 2013 #35

Soooo...the longer this goes on, the less he looks like a freedom fighting genius and the more renie408 Jul 2013 #14

Car battery and some nipple clamps? Scurrilous Jul 2013 #20

I was thinking of the first episode of Archer when I wrote that. renie408 Jul 2013 #27

I always think of Monty Python when I'm on DU. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #45

Most disturbing avatar Aerows Jul 2013 #51

The full pic is much better: Scurrilous Jul 2013 #56

It looks like a half Aerows Jul 2013 #62

Sorry about that. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #64

Do you see why it freaks me out now? Aerows Jul 2013 #65

Hey, I wonder how fast he can run a marathon and how many mountains he has climbed?? renie408 Jul 2013 #16

and he can see Russia from his porch.........oh, nevermind. FSogol Jul 2013 #18

Well, now he can for sure. renie408 Jul 2013 #29

Can he shoot eye beams at the CIA's Orbital Mind Control Lasers (OMCL)? FSogol Jul 2013 #17

:D. most awesome. allin99 Jul 2013 #24

he doesn't have to worry about it anyhow, because the US would never dream of torturing him, right? quinnox Jul 2013 #22

You lack reading comprehension. Snowden assures US Senator emulatorloo Jul 2013 #48

This guy is such a joke Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #25

They don't use have to use torture in Russia to get info. Former agents who have been through it pnwmom Jul 2013 #28

Maybe a side effect of that drug is self aggrandizing behavior! flamingdem Jul 2013 #33

He does appear to be a full blown narcissist. More and more over the top pnwmom Jul 2013 #38

Gordon Humphrey, Republican senator from NH, 1978-1990 FarCenter Jul 2013 #31

Extreme Anti-Choice Activist Gordon Humphrey Supports Ovide Lamontagne for Governor ProSense Jul 2013 #32

He was co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Afghanistan, and Reagan's point person FarCenter Jul 2013 #37

He also calls affirmative action "reverse discrimination" bunnies Jul 2013 #40

Who knew he was Superman! Rex Jul 2013 #34

I think Terry Gilliam should direct the movie. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #39

HAHAHA A snarky flamefest from "business insider" does a fact-free depiction of what Snowden is doin burnodo Jul 2013 #41

Yeah, ProSense Jul 2013 #47

Did you see this Washington Post article a few days ago? Number23 Jul 2013 #53

Is it your belief that torture usually works? (nt) noamnety Jul 2013 #54

Cool non sequitur (nt) emulatorloo Jul 2013 #59

I don't see it that way. noamnety Jul 2013 #69

Ok emulatorloo Jul 2013 #73

What is this, like your 3rd OP about Snowden today? Apophis Jul 2013 #55

Counting OPs, huh? ProSense Jul 2013 #58

I'm beginning to wonder if this is all a bluff. sadbear Jul 2013 #60

I think a lot of people are making uneducated assumptions here Cronus Protagonist Jul 2013 #61

my thoughts exactly stupidicus Jul 2013 #63

Seemed clear to me that's how he meant it. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #72

What would be interesting shawn703 Jul 2013 #66

A zero, a rat, and more Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #67

I find it more likely that the NSA/CIA released that pretending to be Snowden... TampaAnimusVortex Jul 2013 #68