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Have you considered the idea that Snowden is working for the Russians? He is in Russia, you know. That's a bit... odd, yeah? What better post-cold war tactic
by readme 11y ago
Have you considered the idea that Snowden is working for the Russians?
He is in Russia, you know. That's a bit... odd, yeah?
What better post-cold war tactic than to weaken the capabilities of an organization that spies on Russia than by decreasing its public approval.
- MichaelGG 11y agoWhat other strong countries are there, that wouldn't give into US threats, that'd offer him a place to live worth living in? China? Just curious how the case of a true whistleblower would look different from a secret agent.
- mpyne 11y agoChina is actually a great example. They are today stronger than Russia, they are a target themselves of NSA spying, and like Russia they are resentful of the "U.S. led international order". So much as China thumbs its nose at the U.S. by pushing back against U.S. presence in the Western Pacific, they'd have every reason to host Snowden as a cause célèbre. That would certainly have involved less air travel for Snowden as well! But Wikileaks told Snowden to go to Russia, and in any event China told Snowden to leave. Why would China do that? Because Snowden wasn't their asset...