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In reply to the discussion: Kremlin 'helped Snowden from start' [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)53. Gee, someone put me on IGNORE for suggesting this!
Funny how, for the longest time, when Snowden left that fancy hotel in HK, no one knew where he was hiding. Turns out he was hiding with the RUSSIANS!!!
Also, IIRC, this wasn't Snowden's FIRST visit to Hong Kong, either.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2339202/Lindsay-Mills-Edward-Snowden-set-wed-fled-Hong-Kong-leak-NSA-secrets.html
The whistleblower who leaked the NSA's secrets thought about marrying his girlfriend and had previously taken her on a romantic break to Hong Kong - where he was last seen fearing arrest.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/11/edward-snowden-lindsay-mills-guardian
Mills's blog and social media accounts reveal the couple visited Hong Kong once before, on a vacation, and also lived in Japan. Mills used the blog as a personal diary and promotional tool for her work as a member of the Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe, a collection of around 30 dancers.
Wonder if he visited the Russian Embassy on his previous visit?? It's an ENTIRELY REASONABLE question to ask...
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Edward Snowden got stuck in Moscow 'after Cuba blocked entry' (Reuters via The Guardian)
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#2
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
Russian media report: How Snowden missed his flight to Cuba (Christian Science Monitor)
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#9
Could be. Then again, Snowden's lawyer helps handle public relations for
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#16
Or mebbe Russian intelligence/counter-intelligence has a real interest in him
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#29
REPORT: Edward Snowden Spent His 30th Birthday In The Russian Consulate In Hong Kong (SFGate)
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#11
Various versions of the story are in the Guardian, Washington Post, LA Times,
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#17
If you could support that view, of course, many of us would be much interested,
struggle4progress
Aug 2013
#20
"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