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From this shoddily-written piece, it was to land in Portugal to refuel, but was diverted to Austria leveymg Jul 2013 #1
Essentially Cuba did the same thing flamingdem Jul 2013 #3
This is out of fucking order malaise Jul 2013 #2
Cuba did it too. Countries don't want to break their treaties with the USA flamingdem Jul 2013 #4
Caba did what? boston bean Jul 2013 #9
This plane wasn't forced down flamingdem Jul 2013 #10
Oh. Thanks for the explanation. nt boston bean Jul 2013 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Jul 2013 #7
how? cali Jul 2013 #17
Damn! This is getting down right weird. longship Jul 2013 #5
Sorry I should have waited, it wasn't forced down as the article says flamingdem Jul 2013 #19
So let me get this straight nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #25
This was about treaties and Portugal didn't want to have to deal with Snowden flamingdem Jul 2013 #27
No they don't, and they know it nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #28
No one went on the plane, the plane was rerouted to Austria for refueling nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #30
They refused landing rights nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #32
But to deny landing rights to a plane carrying a head of state is serious. longship Jul 2013 #26
Sloppy writing nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #29
Well, I had read a few of the other posts. longship Jul 2013 #35
LOL!!! Whisp Jul 2013 #81
Yeah... Yeah... No "Scrambling Of Jets"... WillyT Jul 2013 #6
Sorry I should edit that out, no scrambling happened just that Portugal wouldn't let them land flamingdem Jul 2013 #11
Thanks for the clarification malaise Jul 2013 #22
Prosense in a post down below thinks it was rumors meant to create an impression flamingdem Jul 2013 #23
So quick to believe a misreported story... SidDithers Jul 2013 #24
I think everyone is immune to your "clever" snark Sid. I do like your avatar. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #42
In this new world everybody is guilty until proven innocent. WTH. Little Star Jul 2013 #8
Isn't Hollande so disgusted with POTUS that they'd take Snowden no problem? CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #13
They thought they could use him to plug a dike there flamingdem Jul 2013 #15
omg that is sooooo bad... Whisp Jul 2013 #83
Bet they wouldn't do this to Putin n2doc Jul 2013 #14
This was Portugal's decision but unfortunately it was based on a rumor flamingdem Jul 2013 #16
If Snowden had been on the plane Savannahmann Jul 2013 #37
I think all that matters is the origin of the rumor flamingdem Jul 2013 #38
Exactly, ProSense Jul 2013 #44
Assange + crew don't care about any country, it's all a chess board flamingdem Jul 2013 #47
And it's not to the authors of the programs opposed? /nt TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #71
True, it's just that the authors have more resources flamingdem Jul 2013 #74
Who started the rumor is irrelevant to the actions. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #45
They had rerouted it to Spain, but at the last minute Spain withdrew flamingdem Jul 2013 #49
Wow...good luck with that asylum, Mr. Snowden alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #55
"Not in my country you don't" flamingdem Jul 2013 #57
Again, ProSense Jul 2013 #51
You can't close airspace except in specific circumstances Savannahmann Jul 2013 #58
Evidently, ProSense Jul 2013 #60
Portugal diverted to Spain, looks like Spain has some 'splainin to do nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #61
Oh, and ProSense Jul 2013 #62
Thank you Savannahmann Jul 2013 #67
Clearly ProSense Jul 2013 #68
Not to mention Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #85
I think you have it backward. Rumors dont much matter. What matters is events that actually happen quakerboy Jul 2013 #94
All I am saying is that a Chinese or Russian plane carrying their leader wouldn't have been stopped n2doc Jul 2013 #59
Sounds like something out of a cheap 70s thriller RZM Jul 2013 #18
You lose the discussion, you said Nazi first. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #43
Think about ProSense Jul 2013 #20
Good thinking Prosense. Of course it likely was Assange flamingdem Jul 2013 #21
LOL. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #63
Oh, ProSense Jul 2013 #64
I heard a rumor that he is staying at your place. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #65
LOL! ProSense Jul 2013 #66
If a simple rumor inspired such actions, that ought to give you pause. Marr Jul 2013 #92
He has really become the head ache that no one wants. Number23 Jul 2013 #31
The problem is the Assange team starting this rumor, if Boliva can't see that they're screwed flamingdem Jul 2013 #33
That says it all, doesn't it? CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #34
It does. But none of this should come as a surprise to anyone who knows anything about any of this Number23 Jul 2013 #36
+1,000,000,000 Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #46
It's working to some extent. I just hope the Latin American leaders come to their senses flamingdem Jul 2013 #53
"and it's the people who are opposed to his actions that are the only ones still talking about him." rhett o rick Jul 2013 #48
lol You think what you want Number23 Jul 2013 #72
You can rationalize all you want but your sweet denial bubble is going to break. Those that live in rhett o rick Jul 2013 #90
The fan of 'the man no country will take' is telling me that I am the one in Teh Bubble Number23 Jul 2013 #93
Believe it or not, it is possible to CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #89
I dont believe it. There are basically two schools of thought here. One that says we need to rhett o rick Jul 2013 #91
Well I think it's about time for Snowden to come home and stand up for his rights. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #39
His dad has retained Ralph Fein a Libertarian hot shot lawyer for him nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #40
Well I think he needs to come home. I think Ellisburg was a hero because he stay here southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #41
Ralph Fein? Who dragged the damn English Patient into this farce? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #52
ooops do I really have to look up my own post flamingdem Jul 2013 #54
Portugal and France are now officially on my shit-list. n/t DeSwiss Jul 2013 #50
Add Spain, they were the first country that refused the rerouting by Portugal nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #56
They were already there. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #70
LOL true, Latin Americans should be complaining flamingdem Jul 2013 #73
HOLLYWOOD Iliyah Jul 2013 #69
What is the best ending to this caper? flamingdem Jul 2013 #77
It was all a dream! Whisp Jul 2013 #88
Catch Me If You Can. Whisp Jul 2013 #86
Embarrassing ham fisted behavior by the US. morningfog Jul 2013 #75
Was there a report that the US is behind this? flamingdem Jul 2013 #76
You think the US had no role in blocking the plane's landing? morningfog Jul 2013 #78
I think we'll find out so I don't need to think about it flamingdem Jul 2013 #79
You don't need to think about it, but blame Assange in every other post? morningfog Jul 2013 #80
That is my first impression flamingdem Jul 2013 #82
Children are more reasonable. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #87
Christ, doesn't anyone keep passenger manifests anymore, Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #84
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