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In reply to the discussion: A reminder...Snowden had NO ALTERNATIVE but to go to Russia. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)would keep him safe from suffering the same fate as Chelsea Manning and all the other Whistle Blowers who have been persecuted in this country. And it turns out his decision was an excellent one. Hong Kong refused to hand him over to the US as did Russia.
Ever ask why Chinese and/other protesters/whistle blowers et al choose routes to get to the US eg that they choose for the same reason?
All the Whistle Blowers who preceded him, Drake, Ellsberg et al AGREE with his decision. So I'll take their expert opinions over those who are desperately trying to find something to criticize him with for whatever reason.
The US Govt chose to stop him in Russia, The question is 'why'? Maybe he's a US spy, hardly Russian as the right wing Moron Rep Rogers tried to imply because I doubt the US Govt would send him 'home'.