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34. Snowden Offered Asylum In Two Countries

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 03:32 AM

Jul 2013

US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has been told he could be welcomed in Nicaragua and Venezuela after applying to another six countries for asylum.

Speaking at a public event, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said his government was willing to grant political asylum to the former NSA contractor "if circumstances permit it".

He added: "We are open, respectful of the right to asylum, and it is clear that if circumstances permit it, we would receive Snowden with pleasure and give him asylum here in Nicaragua.

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Mr Ortega said his government had received an asylum application at its embassy in Moscow.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/snowdens-asylum-hunt-widens-says-wikileaks-205401691.html#DgZTgDC

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Venezuela's President Maduro Offers Asylum to US Fugitive Snowden [View all] Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 OP

K&R !!! idwiyo Jul 2013 #1

Why did he wait until after he left Moscow to make this grand declaration? Eddie coulda hitched. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #2

He is not a dictator. He probably had to meet with and consult other members of the government. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #9

You think he means it this time? He'll be safe in Venezuela as long as he doesn't go out. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #14

Or he could return to the USA and get tortured like Bradley Manning has. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #17

Then I say GO FOR IT! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #18

I'm sure you would say that. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2013 #23

Remember, Tarheel_Dem hates all Latin Americans muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #39

Jesus! bitchkitty Jul 2013 #43

I'm GLAD it didn't get hidden. bvar22 Jul 2013 #46

The ignorance, bigotry, and xenophobia on display is bad enough, bvar22 Jul 2013 #45

The Anti-Snowden pro-fascist are an embarrassment to humanity. Forgot10Hiro Jul 2013 #49

I think Tarheel_Dem's bigotry is for its own sake, though muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #53

All ES needs is a valid passport to leave Russia. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #31

"If the Venezuelans are serious", couldn't they have done that b/4 he left HK? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #32

I dunno. xtraxritical Jul 2013 #42

How do we know he is still in that airport? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #37

Pffttt!! To equate Snowden to a banker is ridiculous. Forgot10Hiro Jul 2013 #47

CNN reporting Nicaragua has also offered asylum. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #3

BBC has it now as well maddezmom Jul 2013 #12

We have officially moved to Red on the Color Coded Authoritarian Hystrionics scale. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author YOHABLO Jul 2013 #6

Stick around, you'll find out. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #7

Was it the word "fugitive" that did it, by chance? nt silvershadow Jul 2013 #29

At first I thought you were talking about President Obama and his... Peace Patriot Jul 2013 #35

Did you mean 'histrionics'.... nt. Forgot10Hiro Jul 2013 #48

I'm lbamign th ipda. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #54

I hope DU stocked up on these. The crazy is gonna be in full swing. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #5

Oh they are going to lose. Their. Minds. /nt Ash_F Jul 2013 #11

speak for yourself ... eom Kolesar Jul 2013 #16

Now why would you assume I was talking about you? Ash_F Jul 2013 #41

I got my popcorn ready Malik Agar Jul 2013 #26

Here... silvershadow Jul 2013 #30

Oh I don't think even one of those could constrain 'some'. That said, the division of positions on Purveyor Jul 2013 #27

Finally, some real news. Coyotl Jul 2013 #8

Saw that coming. /nt Ash_F Jul 2013 #10

Response frontier00 Jul 2013 #15

Never Happen frontier00 Jul 2013 #13

This time I bet the bully backs down. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #20

Convicted without a trial. The American way for people who stand up while everyone else sits down Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #28

How do you know Snowden is still in the airport? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #38

Why doesn't Obama have eyes on Clapper? Forgot10Hiro Jul 2013 #50

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #19

Snow-job can't run frontier00 Jul 2013 #21

You've been watching too many movies. Grow up. n/t DeSwiss Jul 2013 #22

Unfortunately Snowden is why people are talking about Snowden. Socal31 Jul 2013 #44

Venezuela is a stunningly beautiful country, bvar22 Jul 2013 #24

Whenever a Latin American country makes a statement not putting US interests first, Judi Lynn Jul 2013 #25

K&R pam4water Jul 2013 #33

Snowden Offered Asylum In Two Countries dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #34

Kudos and laurel wreaths to President Maduro and to President Ortega! Peace Patriot Jul 2013 #36

I cannot help but to compare.... AnneD Jul 2013 #40

I hope they got that TP shortage all squared away. bunnies Jul 2013 #51

and several dif. types of planes can get there... allin99 Jul 2013 #52

I wish the best for this young, brave, heroic man. nt Forgot10Hiro Jul 2013 #55