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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Fri Apr 18, 2014, 04:55 PM Apr 2014

Today Snowden said he risked his life to expose NSA surveillance practices [View all]

Edward Snowden
theguardian.com, Friday 18 April 2014

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I was surprised that people who witnessed me risk my life to expose the surveillance practices of my own country could not believe that I might also criticize the surveillance policies of Russia, a country to which I have sworn no allegiance, without ulterior motive. I regret that my question could be misinterpreted, and that it enabled many to ignore the substance of the question – and Putin's evasive response – in order to speculate, wildly and incorrectly, about my motives for asking it.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/18/vladimir-putin-surveillance-us-leaders-snowden

How exactly is copying millions of documents to a portable thumb drive risking one's life?

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Today Snowden said he risked his life to expose NSA surveillance practices [View all] Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 OP

Because he's be a dead man walking elias49 Apr 2014 #1

You mean the NSA would have killed him in Hawaii? Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #2

The evil BFEE took out JFK, dontchaknow? zappaman Apr 2014 #3

Well, we do have evidence of CIA agents talking about 'taking him out'. Did you miss sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #6

Yup. Or maybe interrogate him elias49 Apr 2014 #8

They hate him so much Generic Other Apr 2014 #12

Absolutely. Frankly I would not want to fall into the hands of our 'intelligence' community even sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #13

could you share the evidence of CIA officers talking of "taking him out."? arely staircase Apr 2014 #30

"America's Spies Want Edward Snowden Dead" sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #36

ah. anonymous sources. bu t it could be true. I will concede that much. nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #37

Who's we, and what's the evidence. MineralMan Apr 2014 #32

Well, obviously the 'we' didn't include people who haven't been following the news. Sometimes I do sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #41

Unnamed sources = Bullshit. MineralMan Apr 2014 #43

Don't know much about extremely credible progressive sources, I see. Longtime creds sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #44

Putin has him on a leash HipChick Apr 2014 #4

Like those Abu Ghraib leashes? nt elias49 Apr 2014 #5

He gave up his life for it... a high-paying job and an attractive girlfriend davidn3600 Apr 2014 #7

He has a flair for the dramatic Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #9

Dude's a puppet. That wasn't "criticizing the surveillance policies of Russia" BenzoDia Apr 2014 #10

Really? You have to ask? Scuba Apr 2014 #11

He's got Russia and the USA bassackwards.. Anything to pimp for putin.. Cha Apr 2014 #14

then why doesn't he risk being tried in the United States treestar Apr 2014 #15

You must be kidding marions ghost Apr 2014 #16

No. The exaggeration on this subject is silly. treestar Apr 2014 #18

The US justice system is antiquated, dysfunctional marions ghost Apr 2014 #20

No I don't live in such a bleak world treestar Apr 2014 #25

"Best in the world" marions ghost Apr 2014 #39

What system would you prefer? treestar Apr 2014 #40

Oh please marions ghost Apr 2014 #42

Because Barack Obama is a totalitarian megalomaniac. baldguy Apr 2014 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #19

Hey Betty Rabbit Autumn Apr 2014 #21

Betty's gone Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #45

MIRT knows her very well Autumn Apr 2014 #47

I'm not sure "sworn" means what he thinks it does. gulliver Apr 2014 #22

Your question is... 99Forever Apr 2014 #23

Really? He's nearly as melodramatic as Greenwald! eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #24

I'm certain you'll have an explanation Progressive dog Apr 2014 #26

History, much? 99Forever Apr 2014 #27

Well, history could mean a lot of things, Progressive dog Apr 2014 #29

Lots of people "attribute" lots of things that are pure bs. 99Forever Apr 2014 #33

So they do, Progressive dog Apr 2014 #35

I am guessing it is more dangerous than posting on DU (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2014 #28

Well, he risked his freedom, anyhow. MineralMan Apr 2014 #31

I heard he once wiped his nose on his shirt sleeve. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #34

This obsession is unwholesome cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #38

I've never been much of a wholesome person... Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #46

What a drama queen. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #48