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He initially flew to Hong Kong and tried to gain asylum there by sharing details of Chinese network targets. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1266892/exc

He initially flew to Hong Kong and tried to gain asylum there by sharing details of Chinese network targets. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1266892/exclusive-nsa-targeted-chinas-tsinghua-university-extensive-hacking https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1266892/exclusive-ns... He was charged with espionage while in Hong Kong. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-charges-snowden-with-espionage/2013/06/21/507497d8-dab1-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-ch... China didn't want Snowden in Hong Kong but also did not want to appear to acquiesce to US demands, so Snowden tried to get to Ecuador, which would grant him asylum. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-hongkong-idUSBRE95N07K20130624 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-hongkong-idU... Then he got "stuck" in Russia, which suited Putin just fine. Russia doesn't care about Snowden's travel documents being revoked and would happily fly him to Ecuador if it matched their interests. The article's timeline of Snowden flying to Russia after being charged with espionage looks correct.

steviedotboston 6y ago
No, he's a brave hero who just happened to try to purchase the goodwill of multiple foreign entities by offering classified documents.
nyolfen 6y ago
snowden's passport was revoked while he was in the air, before he landed in russia > He initially flew to Hong Kong and tried to gain asylum there by sharing details of Chinese network targets. this accusation is unsubstantiated in the link you provide
- lern_too_spel 6y ago
  That link shows he gave up details of US government espionage on Chinese networks. The third link I posted details how Snowden tried to gain asylum in Hong Kong. Edit: I can't respond due to downvotes: Tell me why you think he released a list of compromised Chinese systems and when they were compromised while he was in China. Tell me why you think he chose to flee to Hong Kong and talk to reporters there. It seems obvious to me why, but maybe you have another explanation.
  - nyolfen 6y ago
    the first link shows that the documents he leaked had details about spying on chinese networks; the third link says he initially intended to try to fight extradition in hk. what neither of them say, and what you are accusing him of, is that he tried to trade intelligence for asylum.
    - lern_too_spel 6y ago
      Tell me why you think he released a list of compromised Chinese systems and when they were compromised while he was in China. Tell me why you think he chose to flee to Hong Kong and contact reporters there. It seems obvious to me why, but maybe you have another explanation.
- thakoppno 6y ago
  > passport was revoked while he was in the air What’s the deal with airplane passports? This one aspect of the Snowden saga has always intrigued me. What mechanism actually led to Snowden stuck in Moscow, an airline’s boarding procedure?
  - posguy 6y ago
    The deal is with Edward Snowden's US Passport being revoked, which means commercial airlines will refuse to let him board any international flights.

steviedotboston 6y ago

No, he's a brave hero who just happened to try to purchase the goodwill of multiple foreign entities by offering classified documents.

nyolfen 6y ago

snowden's passport was revoked while he was in the air, before he landed in russia > He initially flew to Hong Kong and tried to gain asylum there by sharing details of Chinese network targets. this accusation is unsubstantiated in the link you provide

lern_too_spel 6y ago
That link shows he gave up details of US government espionage on Chinese networks. The third link I posted details how Snowden tried to gain asylum in Hong Kong. Edit: I can't respond due to downvotes: Tell me why you think he released a list of compromised Chinese systems and when they were compromised while he was in China. Tell me why you think he chose to flee to Hong Kong and talk to reporters there. It seems obvious to me why, but maybe you have another explanation.
- nyolfen 6y ago
  the first link shows that the documents he leaked had details about spying on chinese networks; the third link says he initially intended to try to fight extradition in hk. what neither of them say, and what you are accusing him of, is that he tried to trade intelligence for asylum.
  - lern_too_spel 6y ago
    Tell me why you think he released a list of compromised Chinese systems and when they were compromised while he was in China. Tell me why you think he chose to flee to Hong Kong and contact reporters there. It seems obvious to me why, but maybe you have another explanation.
thakoppno 6y ago
> passport was revoked while he was in the air What’s the deal with airplane passports? This one aspect of the Snowden saga has always intrigued me. What mechanism actually led to Snowden stuck in Moscow, an airline’s boarding procedure?
- posguy 6y ago
  The deal is with Edward Snowden's US Passport being revoked, which means commercial airlines will refuse to let him board any international flights.