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Because Russia wouldn't dare go after the materials if they weren't physically in Russia, right? The SVR operates outside of Russia, which is why I mentioned t
by strictnein 11y ago
Because Russia wouldn't dare go after the materials if they weren't physically in Russia, right?
The SVR operates outside of Russia, which is why I mentioned them. You really believe they weren't on him right away in Hong Kong, and they haven't gone after whatever materials he passed on to journalists? Come on.
- ceejayoz 11y agoLet's take that a step further, though. The scaremongering over Snowden somehow giving Russia/China these documents is absurd for precisely the reason you cite - their intelligence agencies operate all over the world. Does anyone genuinely believe that with security so lax at NSA etc. to allow a Snowden-style leak that Russia/China haven't had spies with similar access levels in place for years now?
- caskance 11y agoEven if they had similar access, a leak is still dangerous because it allows them to behave as if they have the information without divulging as much about their own capabilities.