DizkoverSnowden on the run, seeks asylum in Ecuador #NSA
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Updated July 12, 2013 ● 492 views
Updated July 12, 2013 ● 492 views
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via cnn.com
The computer contractor who exposed details of U.S. surveillance programs was on the run late Sunday, seeking asylum in Ecuador with the aid of the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, the organization and Ecuador's Foreign Ministry announced.
Edward Snowden left Hong Kong after Washington sought his extradition on espionage charges, according to WikiLeaks, which facilitates the publication of classified information.
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Ah, nothing like touting free speech and fleeing to a country where the president throws reporters in jail for being critical of him. Maybe he will be fine as long as he doesn't talk about their president the way he does to the US president. Talk about hypocrisy...
Conman · 11 years agopermalink · reply (0)
I don't really understand this Snowden. If he wants to be a hero.. be hero and face the music instead of hiding!
LostTime · 11 years agopermalink · reply (1)
@LostTime: and then what? Rot in jail forever. Look at Manning.
RobG · 11 years agopermalink · reply
I don't understand. Does he really think whatever he's leaking gonna change everything? No. NSA has been doing what they're doing for decades. It's not a surprise. They were already snooping on us since the telegram!
RossOne · 11 years agopermalink · reply (0)
This guy needs to be brought to justice!
David · 11 years agopermalink · reply (1)
@David: Justice? The NSA needs to be brought to justice for reading my private Facebook statuses!
Imahoe · 11 years agopermalink · reply
So where is he now? I read conflicting reports on hi whereabouts.
Dagger · 11 years agopermalink · reply (1)
@Dagger: he's going to Cuba
TechnoPop · 11 years agopermalink · reply
We need to protect Snowden. He's our hero who exposes corrupt government!
Imahoe · 11 years agopermalink · reply (1)
@Imahoe: The word "hero" is becoming less and less meaningless.
JayZ · 11 years agopermalink · reply
Why didn't he just stayed in Hong Kong if they weren't going to arrest him?
Alex · 11 years agopermalink · reply (1)
@Alex: Snowden will get arrested in Hong Kong and sent to US if he stayed there. US and Hong Kong has extradiction treaty.
David · 11 years agopermalink · reply
There are only two countries left on the planet who are not owned by the same group of people. NK and Iran. He should go there.
HenryD · 11 years agopermalink · reply (0)