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struggle4progress

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64. Mebbe you prefer Izvestia?
Fri Sep 20, 2013, 04:42 PM
Sep 2013

WikiLeaks и спецслужбы провели в Москве операцию "Сноуден"
23 июня 2013, 20:06
... По мнению экспертов, перелет Сноудена в Москву был согласован с российскими властями и спецслужбами, и, несмотря на то что его разоблачения не являются сенсацией для специалистов, представители ГРУ и ФСБ обязательно встретятся и побеседуют с ним ...

WikiLeaks and special services conducted an operation in Moscow, "Snowden"
June 23, 2013, 20:06
... According to experts, Snowden's flight to Moscow was approved by the Russian authorities and intelligence agencies, and despite the fact that his revelations are no sensation for professionals, representatives of the GRU and the FSB are certain to meet and talk with him ...

http://izvestia.ru/news/552478

Well rtracey Sep 2013 #1
So Snowden was a thief because he exposed illegal activity??? Indi Guy Sep 2013 #3
Oh, they were a thief alright. Ash_F Sep 2013 #8
Another question: Lonr Sep 2013 #2
really? think_critically Sep 2013 #4
He had everything to lose and nothing to gain personally for blowing the whistle on... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #6
absolutely think_critically Sep 2013 #9
If you were thinking critically... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #12
Seeking asylum in Russia wasn't the intention and I think you know that. (?) 2banon Sep 2013 #14
He spent days in the Russian embassy in Hong Kong before traveling to Russia struggle4progress Sep 2013 #45
You misquoted me.. 2banon Sep 2013 #56
update: just heard in an interview French Press says Snowden was at Russian Embassy 2banon Sep 2013 #61
It was reported in the Russian paper Kommersant and in the South China Morning Post struggle4progress Sep 2013 #62
James Brooke is with VOA.. go figure 2banon Sep 2013 #63
Mebbe you prefer Izvestia? struggle4progress Sep 2013 #64
From your quote: christx30 Sep 2013 #22
Do you honestly believe other countries were in the dark... 2banon Sep 2013 #23
I don't think it's news christx30 Sep 2013 #25
ok.. but I'm unclear .. 2banon Sep 2013 #27
Why does it matter that the 4th amendment is being christx30 Sep 2013 #31
Completely Agree.. 2banon Sep 2013 #44
Let's say it like it is... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #46
Well put! 2banon Sep 2013 #58
The Chinese press reported, only days before the Obama-Xi summit, that Snowden struggle4progress Sep 2013 #47
Got a link? n/t Indi Guy Sep 2013 #48
I'll let you track down the SCMP links yourself; in my experience, their website is very slow struggle4progress Sep 2013 #50
Lol. Please list those countries willing to give asylum that fit your criteria. nt Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #38
So is this DU or a Freedom Works website? Rockyj Sep 2013 #7
After the way Bradley Manning has been treated? n/t TxGrandpa Sep 2013 #11
Beecause the US does not respect our human rights enough to treat Snowden with respect for the JDPriestly Sep 2013 #15
Exactly JDP.. 2banon Sep 2013 #24
Wow!... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #30
Excellent post - thanks! (n/t) Nihil Sep 2013 #37
I hope you will make this an OP. woo me with science Sep 2013 #52
The answer here is simple... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #5
It really is that simple Link Speed Sep 2013 #10
Because there are still a lot of swooners and a lot of surveillance groupies. PSPS Sep 2013 #16
NSA security pretty much sucks. GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #13
The NSA pretty much sucks. PSPS Sep 2013 #19
I'd bet it wouldn't have taken 3 months to get this far in their investigation TriplD Sep 2013 #17
They've really slacked off in the last 20 years htuttle Sep 2013 #18
Thank you for a very interesting link. nt Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #39
One I. T. guy single handedly circumvents the most sophisticated security system in the world PuffedMica Sep 2013 #20
that`s seems to be the truth... madrchsod Sep 2013 #21
Either that... 2banon Sep 2013 #26
No one expected him to be a thief and betray his charge. They won't make that mistake again, I'm MADem Sep 2013 #28
How do view Alexander and Clapper? 2banon Sep 2013 #33
I don't. I don't regard them as the sharpest tools in the shed, certainly. MADem Sep 2013 #35
That's allot of speculation there. Indi Guy Sep 2013 #36
I don't think he did. MADem Sep 2013 #42
How do you feel about the NSA's illegal practices... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #49
The legality of the programs isn't entirely clear. I'm not thrilled, but I'm also not thrilled MADem Sep 2013 #51
Well let's clear up the question of legality first... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #53
That's not the whole program, though. MADem Sep 2013 #55
I respect your opinion, and you may be right, however... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #60
I saw it, and the reason my mind goes the other way MADem Sep 2013 #65
Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree. Indi Guy Sep 2013 #67
Oh sure--I'm not claiming any special insight, here. MADem Sep 2013 #68
One thing that I hope we can agree on is that... Indi Guy Sep 2013 #69
Snowden has made the USA incapable of understanding that the NSA-PRISM their one and only tool to a ehcross Sep 2013 #29
It's clear you actually believe those assertions 2banon Sep 2013 #32
"The NSA doesn't exist to protect American Citizens" Kolesar Sep 2013 #40
I think even a cursory review of it's history... 2banon Sep 2013 #43
Great party line propaganda there ehcross. n/t Indi Guy Sep 2013 #34
You should study the actual history of 9/11 and disabuse yourself of these silly notions. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #41
''NSA's chief technology officer, Lonny Anderson..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #54
because that would mean vilifying a company that pays good money to politicians to not be held yurbud Sep 2013 #57
He may have not been the only person who had access to download internal files. Sunlei Sep 2013 #59
Security guard falls asleep; thieves rob store: we blame the guards AND the thieves alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #66
When you say "we" you don't mean DU Democat Sep 2013 #70
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