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Here's to wishing Snowden had asked Putin about this, rather than giving him political cover to orchestrate it...
by calcsam 13y ago
Here's to wishing Snowden had asked Putin about this, rather than giving him political cover to orchestrate it...
- jnbiche 13y agoAnd lose literally his last place of refuge capable of withstanding U.S. demands in the world? If he pisses Russia off, he's either in a Russian jail (horrible) or in US hands (possibly equally horrible). Why do you want this? Has he not sacrificed enough of his life? Almost everyone, Russians most of all, know that Russia conducts fearsome mass surveillance of its own population. It was Snowden's revelations about the capabilities and intentions of the U.S. that came as a big surprise to many, and so were most needed.
- cvbncvbncgbc 13y agoHe actually did ask a question directly to Putin( I must admit he has guts ) that is relevant to this debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1yH554emkY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1yH554emkY
- us0r 13y agoI'd argue the US would be worse. At least in the Russian jail he could bribe some decent meals.