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In reply to the discussion: General Correction: Snowden did not choose to be in Russia. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)treatment of Whistle Blowers which is shameful and violates human rights. He had every right to flee from what the world witnessed regarding Manning, tortured, isolated, silenced and throw in jail for 35 years while the war crimes he exposed were never even investigated. That is a horror story that should never occur in a civilized nation.
Second, the US does not control the world. Hong Kong apparently sympathized with Snowden's situation, understanding what he would face here if they were to faciliate his return. As a civilized nation, they refused.
Third, while Russia too refused to return him, who would at this point, other our Imperial allies in Europe, they clearly did not want to go any further by helping him 'escape' and chose instead to provide him some time during which he and his government might come to some agreement on his treatment should he return here.
America has to get used to the idea that we don't dictate to other countries on their decisions which are made, as we claim ours are, in their own best interests.
Once the US Govt rescinded his passport, he was trapped in Russia. Also, it is very likely that Ecuador would not accept someone without a passport.
The actions of the US Govt are totally responsible for the fact that Snowden ended up, temporarily, in Russia.
He did not flee to Russia, that is a lie. He did not want to be in Russia, that too is a lie. He is there due to the actions of the US Govt. There is no way around that.