Edward Snowden Still Stuck At Airport, May Be Permitted Entry Into Russia Soon 205
sl4shd0rk writes "Edward Snowden, the enlightening NSA Whistleblower, may have been granted refuge in Russia as reported by Interfax News. He has apparently been given papers (and a change of clothes) by the Russian government to allow him to soon leave the Sheremetyevo airport. The delay in exodus, cited by a Russian official, is apparently due to the 'uniqueness' of the situation being cause for thorough review of Snowden's Asylum request."
Reports are conflicting; WaPo and Reuters say Snowden's Asylum application is still in limbo, whereas other sources are claiming only minor details are blocking his exit and he may be allowed to leave as early as tomorrow. What is certain is that he's not leaving today despite early reports claiming he could.
Exclusivity (Score:2, Interesting)
This probably means Snowden has agreed to turn over everything he's got to Russia. That way it can be quietly assimilated at a government level and just kind of go away at the public level. That gives Russia secrets they certainly want, and saves face for America publicly.
Re:He should just go to America and face the music (Score:2, Interesting)
The consequences of his actions are not going to be in proportion. You agree that what he did is a good thing, then you really should agree that the most likely consequences of his actions will not be deserved.
He isn't just going to jail, he is going to get royaly fucked when he goes to prison. You aren't talking about a few years of jail here, you are talking about quite possibly being imprisoned forever. What good are you with a hero that is imprisoned? If you agree that his revealing of what the NSA is doing is a good thing, you should stand up for him not getting any bad consequences at all.
How can you rationalize that he did the right thing and in the same breath condem him for not having bad things happen to him for doing the right thing?
What Happens When We Actually Catch Snowden? (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:He should just go to America and face the music (Score:5, Interesting)
Are you talking about the guy who was charged with rape by a 'witness' who refused to sign the testimony, for which all charges were initially dropped, then reopened once he leaked the US diplomatic cables?