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True, they could kill him or capture him, etc. But I doubt the US is worried about a provocation to Russia. It would simply be a massively unpopular move. Mostl
by antidaily 7y ago
True, they could kill him or capture him, etc. But I doubt the US is worried about a provocation to Russia. It would simply be a massively unpopular move. Mostly pointless.
- johnwheeler 7y agoI doubt the US is worried about Edward Snowden anymore. That’s not to say he could come back to the states without getting arrested, but I don’t think they’re going to send a spy over there to kill him. I think any covertness is just theatrics at this point, struggling to maintain relevance in a world that’s largely lost interest in him.
- duxup 7y agoIt certainly seems there wouldn't seem to be much value in dealing with him now. Historically speaking there have been plenty of former spies, folks who handed over information and after escaping just lived their lives elsewhere. Folks seem to think it operates like some movie where governments are extracting revenge left and right, that doesn't seem to be the case all that often.
- leaveyou 7y agoAFAIK the governments (those who do) don't take revenge left and right out of rage or pettiness. The traitors are usually punished as brutally as possible as a way to discourage others to follow their example.