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Turborama

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Thu Oct 31, 2013, 01:52 PM Oct 2013

Ex-NSA man Edward Snowden gets web job in Russia [View all]

Source: BBC

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has found a new job, his lawyer says.

The former US spy agency contractor will work for a major private website in Russia, where he was granted asylum after fleeing the United States.

"Edward starts work in November," his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

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Mr Kucherena would not disclose which site has employed Mr Snowden, citing security concerns.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24757426



"security concerns"
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Hope they have a pension plan alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #1
Hilarious SoapBox Oct 2013 #2
Good for him AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #3
hope he enjoys winter Botany Oct 2013 #4
I'm sure it will be a minimum wage job too. 7962 Oct 2013 #5
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