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MrMickeysMom

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15. I think everyone should view this...

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 01:29 AM

Feb 2014

I now have a more complete background on who Edward Snowden is, why he chose certain paths (within the CIA and Special Forces) and what his purpose was at that time in trying to direct his career. At age 30, is it logical to see his rationale of what served the citizenry of foreign countries? I would only be in a position to know the answer if I had that expertise.

Making no mistake about his expertise on spying… he has it. He articulates what he can in this interview and based on that, plus a moral compass, I not only understand better what he meant in earlier statements, I believe I understand better why he did what he did.

I find his last statement regarding the invitation to return to the U.S. to face the felony charges he is invited to defend even more interesting. What he is accused of doesn't really offer the accused any due process (as the 3 felonies fall under espionage act, and have nothing to do with journalistic whistle blowing, but more to do with crimes for which there is no return from punishment). He'd be crazy to return under those circumstances.

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Entire VIDEO: Edward Snowden Interview -- German Television exclusive interview [View all] Coyotl Feb 2014 OP

Thanks. A short clip was posted yesterday, but this is the full 30 minute interview. hedda_foil Feb 2014 #1

thanks so much for posting this! mike_c Feb 2014 #2

Media Blacks Out New Snowden Interview The Government Doesn�t Want You to See Coyotl Feb 2014 #3

This is the big test for MSNBC and other programming that claims to be liberal. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #11

Answers. They are trying every trick in the book to distract people's attention from Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #13

kick Coyotl Feb 2014 #4

Thanks Coyotl! Cha Feb 2014 #5

Kick Cha Feb 2014 #6

That link seems to be good marions ghost Feb 2014 #7

KIck Cha Feb 2014 #8

K&R Much appreciated... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #9

KIcK Cha Feb 2014 #10

Bullshit on "Media Blacks Out New Snowden Interview The Government Doesn�t Want You to See" Cha Feb 2014 #12

I just compared the length of the Coke discussion thread to this one... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #18

Thank you for posting it. The rest of the world can see it, and trying to censor it only makes sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #14

I think everyone should view this... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #15

I agree. And the censoring idea is just BS. That's like saying National Baseball censors games Coyotl Feb 2014 #16

Then KICK� DU� CAN YOU HANDLE THIS INFORMATION? MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #17

... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #28

How to get yourself on the NSA watch list in one easy step Fumesucker Feb 2014 #19

Isn't the problem, as described by Snowden in the video, everyone is on that list, AND, Coyotl Feb 2014 #20

Thank you for finding and posting the link, Coyotl. Octafish Feb 2014 #21

Snowden could lead a Republican revolution. The vid was incredibly easy to find, like immediately. Coyotl Feb 2014 #22

The push back seems more than a military one... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #23

If everyone had watched the complete video before posting about it (or that it was censored), Coyotl Feb 2014 #24

True enough, but can DU still watch this? MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #25

Kick. Luminous Animal Feb 2014 #26

KnR MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #27

K & r and thanks for posting this! n/t wildbilln864 Feb 2014 #29

Another kick... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #30

Kick again n/t wildbilln864 Feb 2014 #31

kick. Luminous Animal Feb 2014 #32

Very interesting. Thanks Change has come Feb 2014 #33

You are welcome. Everyone should hear this before they comment on him. Coyotl Feb 2014 #34

Sunday kick Coyotl Feb 2014 #35