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flamingdem

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10. Russians seem to be flailing about on Snowden decision

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 10:20 PM

Jul 2013

Looks like they want to keep their options open a tad longer.

http://www.voanews.com/content/russian-migration-official-says-snowden-may-be-in-danger/1712091.html

MOSCOW — A Russian Federal Migration Service official said he believes it's best that former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden remain in Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport because he is a wanted man and is safer there. The United States has promised Russia it will not seek the death penalty if Snowden is returned to America to face espionage charges.

Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has been holed up in Sheremetyevo Airport for more than a month as he awaits temporary asylum in Russia.

Snowden’s lawyer says his application for asylum has been submitted to Russia’s Federal Migration Service, or FMS, and it’s now a wait and see situation.

Vladimir Volokh, head of the FMS's public council, said if Snowden leaves Sheremetyevo, Russia can’t guarantee his safety.

"I don't think it is good for Snowden to travel freely in Russia, as he is wanted now," Volokh said, adding that he thinks the safest area for Snowden is to remain in the transit area at the airport or in areas under the jurisdiction of the FMS.

* aw they wanna keep Eddie safe so thoughtful.. yet somehow claustrophobic..

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Beyond his Moscow airport limbo, indignities await Edward Snowden [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

are you concerned about Snowden now? burnodo Jul 2013 #1

Are you? What do you make of the Russian articles? ProSense Jul 2013 #2

China = Hong Kong Iliyah Jul 2013 #48

The article isn't about ProSense "guaranteeing his safety outside of Sheremetyevo Cha Jul 2013 #28

Those pesky resume points BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #3

lol attack the messenger avoid the message nt msongs Jul 2013 #4

LOL! [Insert irrelevant one-liner here] ProSense Jul 2013 #7

Tell it to the author of the article. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #56

I think a lot of people are *thanking* the messenger. delrem Jul 2013 #65

Enjoying yourself, are you? JackRiddler Jul 2013 #5

Yes. It's not as hot as a week ago here. You? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #6

We can always count on you. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #8

I can always count on you kicking my threads. ProSense Jul 2013 #9

They are a level teh sadz that everyone should see. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #12

And the self-portraits are priceless. ProSense Jul 2013 #15

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #17

You shouldn't admit that. Seems weird. ProSense Jul 2013 #19

So says the GG obsessor. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #21

ProSense exposes Greenwald for the fucking Idiot he is.. Cha Jul 2013 #80

Russians seem to be flailing about on Snowden decision flamingdem Jul 2013 #10

hell, it could be safer for Snowedem in the "bad ol USA".. but, I don't Cha Jul 2013 #30

The dude is in deep do-do flamingdem Jul 2013 #42

Deep do-do of his own making.. Ripley's Believe Or Not Cha Jul 2013 #59

He didn't have to register with the government here treestar Jul 2013 #11

There's no reliable explanation for why he gave hacking intel to flamingdem Jul 2013 #14

I am sure you can back up your assertion that he has sold information. Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #58

You know he told the Chinese newspapers about hacking in Beijing and in flamingdem Jul 2013 #68

The poster said he sold information. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #70

I can just say it like posters here keep using the word "spying" treestar Jul 2013 #96

So you made it up. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #97

Cha-ching. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #13

Bada-bing! ProSense Jul 2013 #16

ProSense anthem: C.R.E.A.M by Wu Tang Clan. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #20

Really, that's lame. Give it up. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #34

Jury results of a similiar stupid reply to ProSense's OPs.. Cha Jul 2013 #31

maybe times are a changing usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #40

Nope. It's still a stupid bully taunt. Cha Jul 2013 #45

Notice nothing in the way of substantive comments aboutnLA Times article Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #18

LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #22

If I give you my resume, can you forward it to your people? I need some extra income. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #24

They already know all about you. They are monitoring this thread, right now! nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #25

Oh good. So should I just expect a call? Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #26

You gotta do some work on spec, first. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #27

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #23

I've never commented on such a thing mindwalker_i Jul 2013 #36

Mix Snowed'em hypocrites with ProSense and Cha Jul 2013 #32

Bingo! That's what I have noticed too. 4bucksagallon Jul 2013 #33

Hah! Scurrilous Jul 2013 #81

What is there 'substantive' to say about it? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #88

An object lesson in futility. ucrdem Jul 2013 #29

"Press Blamed Obama for NSA Spying, But Snowden Claims He Had Authority to Spy on POTUS" Cha Jul 2013 #35

ODS knows no rhyme or reason. ucrdem Jul 2013 #62

Poors things are scared of the info getting out on Precious Cha Jul 2013 #78

I know this might sound like a bit of a platitude but the attacks on Prosense say a HELL of alot mor Number23 Jul 2013 #82

You seem deliciously happy about all that! delrem Jul 2013 #37

You seem angry that I posted this article. ProSense Jul 2013 #39

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #41

Oh well. I hope you're able to get over it. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #43

I won't. delrem Jul 2013 #47

Try not to let it eat at you. That's not healthy. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #51

You aren't a big thing on DU. People have it figured. delrem Jul 2013 #53

Doesn't bother me. Not a life's goal. ProSense Jul 2013 #54

not about me. delrem Jul 2013 #57

It's about the anger you admit you harbor. ProSense Jul 2013 #60

I'm not angry about you. delrem Jul 2013 #64

You're ProSense Jul 2013 #66

OK - I think that's covered. delrem Jul 2013 #73

Damn. One post from one poster with a clear agenda about "personas" and you guys are literally Number23 Jul 2013 #84

and you accuse prosense of being the angry one ? JI7 Jul 2013 #69

Did I do that? When? delrem Jul 2013 #71

indignities? RetroLounge Jul 2013 #38

There's something really wierd going on with delrem Jul 2013 #46

TORTURE and IMPRISONMENT vs temporary "indignities" hmmm, decisions, decisions... usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #44

Then he took a wrong turn and wound up in Russia! flamingdem Jul 2013 #49

Edward Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #50

one day this will happen MisterP Jul 2013 #52

I believe you are right Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #55

Propagandic dribble GlashFordan Jul 2013 #61

So news is propaganda now? ucrdem Jul 2013 #63

. ProSense Jul 2013 #67

When it doesn't pay homage to the greatness CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #74

most of the time usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #79

Quite the imagination you have. Socal31 Jul 2013 #76

Rockstar life? Scurrilous Jul 2013 #86

And after a week the Russian mafia will pick him up snooper2 Jul 2013 #91

So, the reality of where he IS is being acknowledged CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #72

LMAO!! darkangel218 Jul 2013 #75

Those reports are happening for a reason. Two choices. DevonRex Jul 2013 #77

i'm pretty sure they want him gone, if Putin didn't hate Obama i think they JI7 Jul 2013 #83

Putin has been really open about the fact that he wanted nothing to do with Snowden Number23 Jul 2013 #85

Putin DevonRex Jul 2013 #98

what's, er, interesting is the relish some take in the prospect cali Jul 2013 #87

Did ProSense Jul 2013 #89

Judging from their comments, yes. yes, pro, they did. cali Jul 2013 #90

Oh please ProSense Jul 2013 #92

Would it kill you to post something POSITIVE about Snowden??? reformist2 Jul 2013 #93

You post it, and stop worrying about what I post. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #94

I'm not worried - I find it highly amusing. reformist2 Jul 2013 #95

Many of those "indignities" are standard for any foreigner who is there longer than 90 days. Brickbat Jul 2013 #99