Mr. Snowden should not compromise his status in Russia.
WE'VE GOT THIS NOW, Edward.
Promise.
If you want to be strong, you need to be strong, too. You need to write on a personal page or blog how life is going. We and your new Russian friends might be able to help you navigate your new temporary home. Many people are relieved you are okay.
WASHINGTON, August 1 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s decision (click here) to grant temporary asylum to fugitive former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden deals a blow to bilateral ties, US lawmakers said Thursday.
WE'VE GOT THIS NOW, Edward.
Promise.
If you want to be strong, you need to be strong, too. You need to write on a personal page or blog how life is going. We and your new Russian friends might be able to help you navigate your new temporary home. Many people are relieved you are okay.
WASHINGTON, August 1 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s decision (click here) to grant temporary asylum to fugitive former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden deals a blow to bilateral ties, US lawmakers said Thursday.
“Regardless of the fact that Russia is granting asylum for one year, this action is a setback to US-Russia relations,” US Sen. Robert Menendez saidin a statement Thursday, hours after Snowden’s lawyer in Moscow announced his client had been granted one year asylum in Russia and left a transit zone at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
The White House had not commented on the report as of Thursday morning but was expected to make a statement later in the day....
I am sorry to hear some members of Congress are using this problem for political purposes. Opposing Russia is not where the USA should be. Russia has provided a safe haven to someone that was leaking information with a provision he will not leak anymore USA material. That is an act of friendship by Russia. They have admitted Edward Snowden to Russia because they don't extradite. That is their sovereign right and they, no different than the USA, do not violate long standing policy.
The USA needs to continue to work with Russia on many issues, including, non-proliferation, Iran's nuclear program, the talks with North Korea and securing our peoples away from the very real and increasing threat of the Climate Crisis.
Russia has proven itself worthy in many ways to be affiliated with the USA on much larger issues than a computer hacker who worked for Carlyle. I have said this before and I'll say it again and again; Mr. Snowden is not the problem; Carlyle and equity companies like Carlyle ARE the problem. Wall Street is out of control and has become predatory. We need to stop it.
I am sorry to hear some members of Congress are using this problem for political purposes. Opposing Russia is not where the USA should be. Russia has provided a safe haven to someone that was leaking information with a provision he will not leak anymore USA material. That is an act of friendship by Russia. They have admitted Edward Snowden to Russia because they don't extradite. That is their sovereign right and they, no different than the USA, do not violate long standing policy.
The USA needs to continue to work with Russia on many issues, including, non-proliferation, Iran's nuclear program, the talks with North Korea and securing our peoples away from the very real and increasing threat of the Climate Crisis.
Russia has proven itself worthy in many ways to be affiliated with the USA on much larger issues than a computer hacker who worked for Carlyle. I have said this before and I'll say it again and again; Mr. Snowden is not the problem; Carlyle and equity companies like Carlyle ARE the problem. Wall Street is out of control and has become predatory. We need to stop it.
