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9. Russian media report: How Snowden missed his flight to Cuba (Christian Science Monitor)

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Mon Aug 26, 2013, 11:04 PM

Aug 2013

Snowden got stuck at a Moscow airport after Cuba 'blocked' entry, according to the Moscow daily Kommersant.
By Fred Weir, Correspondent / August 26, 2013

... The newspaper's story, which it said was based on the accounts of unnamed Russian officials and other "informed sources," says that Mr. Snowden approached the Russian consulate in Hong Kong with a request for help, and even spent two days there before boarding the Aeroflot flight to Moscow with a US passport the Russians knew had already been cancelled by US officials ...

A Kommersant source in Russian state agencies admitted that Snowden was in the Russian diplomatic mission in Hong Kong before the flight to Moscow," the paper says ...

Russian experts say they believe the Kommersant story is substantially accurate.

"It's pretty clear that Snowden planned his own actions, and knew what he was doing," says Viktor Baranets, a columnist on security issues for the Moscow daily Komsomolskaya Pravda ...

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2013/0826/Russian-media-report-How-Snowden-missed-his-flight-to-Cuba

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Kremlin 'helped Snowden from start' [View all] struggle4progress Aug 2013 OP

Do you always read Rupert Murdoch publications? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #1

The Kommersant is a Murdoch publication? Renew Deal Aug 2013 #4

don't be a smart ass. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #8

Now that gives a paradigm lesson on "political spin". delrem Aug 2013 #22

And of course, the Times (UK) is also a Murdoch publication Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #40

The Kremlin was indeed helping Snowden! dawn frenzy adams Aug 2013 #26

my god I hope no one thinks Putin was acting out of concern for human rights uhnope Aug 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Aug 2013 #51

snowden kardonb Aug 2013 #27

Edward Snowden got stuck in Moscow 'after Cuba blocked entry' (Reuters via The Guardian) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #2

Maybe Russia asked Cuba to block his entry, pnwmom Aug 2013 #12

Hahaha. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #13

Hear, hear! mimi85 Aug 2013 #38

so by saying that you are admitting the "pro-snowy" crowd are full of conspiracy theories? snooper2 Aug 2013 #46

Report: Snowden stayed at Russian consulate while in Hong Kong (Washington Post) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #3

Snowden's Moscow stay an accident, Russian paper reports (Los Angeles Times) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #5

Pretty ironic. Wilms Aug 2013 #6

Report: Snowden reached out to Russia before arrival (CBS) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #7

Soooo????? JDPriestly Aug 2013 #30

Russian media report: How Snowden missed his flight to Cuba (Christian Science Monitor) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #9

"from the start" implies something completely different...... ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #10

Could be. Then again, Snowden's lawyer helps handle public relations for struggle4progress Aug 2013 #16

Good. So Snowden has a good lawyer. delrem Aug 2013 #23

Do you understand that the FSB is part of Russian intelligence? struggle4progress Aug 2013 #25

I ask "so?" delrem Aug 2013 #28

Or mebbe Russian intelligence/counter-intelligence has a real interest in him struggle4progress Aug 2013 #29

Of course you turn your innuendo into reality, so you can smash. delrem Aug 2013 #32

I provided links and argument; you merely provide putdowns struggle4progress Aug 2013 #35

You provided innuendo. And that's what you ride on. delrem Aug 2013 #37

are you kidding? treestar Aug 2013 #43

REPORT: Edward Snowden Spent His 30th Birthday In The Russian Consulate In Hong Kong (SFGate) struggle4progress Aug 2013 #11

Any word on the bday menu? mimi85 Aug 2013 #41

Snowden is pretty convenient for Russia MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #14

latest breaking bullshit Enrique Aug 2013 #15

Various versions of the story are in the Guardian, Washington Post, LA Times, struggle4progress Aug 2013 #17

yes, there is an unlimited supply of anonymous government officials Enrique Aug 2013 #18

... ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #19

If you could support that view, of course, many of us would be much interested, struggle4progress Aug 2013 #20

....with shit for brains!! pocoloco Aug 2013 #47

Yet, you chose a bullshit source, meaning no 'various versions' exist closeupready Aug 2013 #49

Traitor Eddie...you've been a very busy boy. SoapBox Aug 2013 #21

I don't give a rat's ass who helped Snowden ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #31

"I don't give a rat's ass who helped Snowden". Good to know where you stand. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #33

Well, you aren't concerned about US electoral issues. Those of us who are, struggle4progress Aug 2013 #36

Not concerned about electoral issues? - How did you come up with that conclusion? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #50

Really? Wow. treestar Aug 2013 #44

Pooty-Poot knows a good political hand when it falls in his lap. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #39

Where "from the start" means "after it happened". NT. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #42

Sigh blackspade Aug 2013 #45

Uh, huh. Get back to me with a REAL, not fake, story. closeupready Aug 2013 #48

What would this story be over on Parallel Earth(TM)? n/t xocet Aug 2013 #52

Gee, someone put me on IGNORE for suggesting this! MADem Aug 2013 #53