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JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
9. For telling the truth?
Tue Jun 18, 2013, 02:50 AM
Jun 2013

Espionage for what enemy?

The experts pretty much agree that the terrorists know that the internet is under surveillance.

N. Korea? Iran? Does N. Korea have any connection to our internet? Does Iran? For long?

Iranian internet users could have access to international websites such as Google and YouTube blocked, under little-known government plans to manage the internet.

The Iranian government says its "national internet", currently used for domestic websites including banks and government departments, would improve browsing speeds and data security.

But critics warn it could allow the government to cut off access to foreign sites, restricting access to information and preventing users from sharing information online.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22837506

I think I heard about Iran's plans some time before Snowden made his statements. I may have heard about it on the radio. I could be wrong, but I think so. It was, I think, have been some months ago. I could be wrong, but I think so. I listen to Pacifica sometimes.

While in reality President Obama has punished so many whistleblowers. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #1
Wrong. randome Jun 2013 #18
The question is 'IS HE A TRAITOR'? Not has he committed treason that would be a different question. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #2
so, what's leon panetta, former CIA chief? HiPointDem Jun 2013 #3
EXCEPT, Article, III, section 3 of the US Constitution states that JDPriestly Jun 2013 #6
Apparently my comment was not clear enough. I think Snowden is a 'traitor' Tx4obama Jun 2013 #8
For telling the truth? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #9
That you think Snowden is a traitor is immaterial. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #15
Leon Panetta is not a traitor Coccydynia Jun 2013 #4
It's got nothing to do with National Security concerns TakeALeftTurn Jun 2013 #5
We're all Germans now. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #7
Obama met with IN PRIVATE and shook hands with the chinese premier. is that aiding and abetting? nt msongs Jun 2013 #10
"After 9/11, intelligence information was pooled ... delrem Jun 2013 #11
Five separate warnings that they CHOSE to ignore. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #12
Sounds like "aid and comfort to the enemy" to me. nt truebluegreen Jun 2013 #16
Rewriting history to their advantage Hydra Jun 2013 #13
+100 truebluegreen Jun 2013 #17
And sadly it works on most magellan Jun 2013 #20
+1. historylovr Jun 2013 #14
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #19
A very smart idiot. allin99 Jun 2013 #21
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