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NBC Says Russia May Consider Handing Edward Snowden to the U.S.

posted by on Sunday February 12 2017, @05:02AM   Printer-friendly
from the what-does-Trump-have-to-do-in-return? dept.

takyon writes:

Is Edward Snowden's return from Russia on more than just a U.S. intelligence community wishlist? NBC's anonymous sources say so:

An NBC News report citing U.S. intelligence sources says Russia may consider handing over Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency contractor turned whistle-blower, to the United States as a favor to President Trump. NBC News, the only major news outlet to report the development at this point, wrote that "highly sensitive intelligence reports detailing Russian deliberations" suggest Russia is mulling over sending Snowden back to the U.S. as a favor to Trump. NBC News reported it is one of several tactics Russia could use to cozy up to the president.

Snowden called the report "irrefutable evidence" that he wasn't colluding with Russians, despite allegations from U.S. House members.

Also at The Guardian.

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 12 2017, @12:01PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday February 12 2017, @12:01PM (#466103) Journal

    I have no idea whether Russia might deport Snowden back to the US. All I can do, is hope they don't. But, there may be a kernel of truth to the idea. Snowden has been granted permission to remain in Russia for another three years. They aren't granting him permanent asylum. They don't seem to be offering citizenship. (Don't know if Snowden even wants citizenship in Russia.) Russia hasn't exactly adopted Snowden. They're just keeping him around, until he wears his welcome out. Or, that's what it looks like to me.

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  • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday February 12 2017, @05:00PM

    by Gaaark (41) on Sunday February 12 2017, @05:00PM (#466204) Journal

    I hope not too, or if it DOES happen, that Trump goes up and shakes his hand, and pats it a couple times so that Snowden can give this odd "Well that was awkward" look, but that he gives Snowden an immediate pardon.

    http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/trump-abe-awkward-diplomacy/index.html [cnn.com]

    Gotta love sh*t like this, lol. Don't know whether to laugh or call CNN out with "fake news!!!!!!!!!!". CNN needs to get over their election loss and start reporting R.E.A.L. News!!!

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  • (Score: 2) by darkfeline on Sunday February 12 2017, @10:20PM

    by darkfeline (1030) on Sunday February 12 2017, @10:20PM (#466323) Homepage

    They're keeping Snowden around because he's a valuable bargaining chip against the US. If Trump truly is buddy-buddy with Russia, this might be Russia paying back Trump's favor.

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