I read the most sinister part of this letter to be: “We believe these assurances eliminate these asserted grounds for Mr. Snowden’s claim that he should be tre

I read the most sinister part of this letter to be: “We believe these assurances eliminate these asserted grounds for Mr. Snowden’s claim that he should be treated as a refugee or granted asylum, temporary or otherwise,” This seems to be the US setting themselves up to challenge Snowden's standing under international law. Not that we recognize international law, but still. It seems very sinister to me. "We won't hurt him too bad, therefor his fears aren't legitimate, therefor all you other nations should just send him on home now."