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In reply to the discussion: Obama, Congress Owe Snowden Thanks, and a Pardon [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)38. You know,
2013 is not 'early in the Obama presidency'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24690055
He needs a pardon because Obama wants him thrown in prison. As do Dick Cheney and you, it seems.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24690055
He needs a pardon because Obama wants him thrown in prison. As do Dick Cheney and you, it seems.
...the initial reports are hard to find, but the pieces says her name is still on the list.
Here is a report from last week:
The White House responded that Merkel's mobile is not being tapped. "The president assured the chancellor that the United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of the chancellor," said a statement from Jay Carney, the White House spokesman.
But Berlin promptly signalled that the rebuttal referred to the present and the future and did not deny that Merkel's communications had been monitored in the past.
Asked by the Guardian if the US had monitored the German chancellor's phone in the past, a top White House official declined to deny that it had.
Caitlin Hayden, the White House's National Security Council spokeswoman, said: "The United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of Chancellor Merkel. Beyond that, I'm not in a position to comment publicly on every specific alleged intelligence activity."
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/23/us-monitored-angela-merkel-german
But Berlin promptly signalled that the rebuttal referred to the present and the future and did not deny that Merkel's communications had been monitored in the past.
Asked by the Guardian if the US had monitored the German chancellor's phone in the past, a top White House official declined to deny that it had.
Caitlin Hayden, the White House's National Security Council spokeswoman, said: "The United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of Chancellor Merkel. Beyond that, I'm not in a position to comment publicly on every specific alleged intelligence activity."
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/23/us-monitored-angela-merkel-german
As I said, the story is changing, but there is nothing to indicate that Obama approved this action.
"Isn't he happy in Russia? "
Clown question, sis.
Clown question, sis.
LOL! "Clown" response.
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So, the bugging, if it really was going on, started under the bush administration.....
George II
Oct 2013
#9
Not the kid down the street, the not-so-bright, RW Libertarian kid who now lives in Moscow. nt
tridim
Oct 2013
#23
Didn't answer the question...why is he releasing this now? Not getting enough attention lately?
George II
Oct 2013
#41
Snowden gave the info to journalists. They are the ones doling out the info now nt
riderinthestorm
Oct 2013
#22
Okay, 5 months - he left the country in May (not July), but he started leaking in late 2012.
George II
Oct 2013
#45
Thanks.... They will... But it will take a few more patriots disguised as mere cogs. And they
boomersense
Oct 2013
#61
You're correct. There isn't any information that disputes what you've said. Clearly leaders of
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#87
Snowden is Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of the news that Tyranny is coming!...
SidDithers
Oct 2013
#19
Since you asked, no, he had no intention of going to Russia. The US Government
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#42
A surge in "plausible deniability" and "I didn't know" claims are occurring.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2013
#48
Snowden types - Next time just email Obama with all your insider revelations of wrong doings.
L0oniX
Oct 2013
#50