>For the past 10 days we have been hearing non-stop reports of the infamous extradition process that will drag on for 10-15 years in HK, That was an optimistic

>For the past 10 days we have been hearing non-stop reports of the infamous extradition process that will drag on for 10-15 years in HK, That was an optimistic assessment, best case. Either Snowden has received advice leading him to reconsider his course of action, and/or HK has expressed to him that they are not confident in their ability to, or haven't the will to resist the US/China in a diplomatic battle over his extradition, or maybe they just aren't confident that they can assure his safety. If one of the latter is the case then it is gracious of them to provide an opportunity for Snowden to leave unmolested.