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Catherina

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77. "Officials at the White House were not immediately able to comment..."

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 09:21 PM

Jul 2013

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A diplomat with Bolivia's embassy in Vienna told the Associated Press the Bolivian president was in the airport's VIP lounge. She said she did not know whether Snowden was with him.

Officials at the White House were not immediately able to comment on whether it had pressured western European allies to refuse to allow the plane to enter their airspace.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/03/edward-snowden-bolivia-plane-vienna

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Bolivian President Morales' plane rerouted, forced to land in Austria on suspicion Snowden on board [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

France and Portugal refusing their air space Catherina Jul 2013 #1

Bolivia: Presidential plane forced to land after false rumors of Snowden onboard Catherina Jul 2013 #2

+1 For lost its mind. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #19

You're just upset because you want lil Eddie to escape into the Sunset. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #32

it shuld be Geithner and Bernanke on that plane - trying to avoid jail time. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #44

Spain too. Catherina Jul 2013 #3

all of those countries cooperated with CIA abduction flights reorg Jul 2013 #18

Well, that sends a message. stevenleser Jul 2013 #4

That definitely sends a message... kentuck Jul 2013 #5

Message is, the places he can go in the world, or even overfly or stop in, are few and far between stevenleser Jul 2013 #6

I don't think the Administration sent that message, though it's true flamingdem Jul 2013 #7

What unfavorable reactions? Renew Deal Jul 2013 #53

Plus "fuck you Bolivia, we'll push your president around when we feel like it" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #8

The only "they" are the countries that have strong treaties with the USA flamingdem Jul 2013 #10

A surprising coincidence that 3 countries reacted in the same way muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #14

Blame Assange. Think of who is motivated to cause chaos nt flamingdem Jul 2013 #15

Wow, your kneejerk "Assange is an evil poopyhead responsible for the world's ills" reply muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #24

Amen. Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #28

It's the lowest I've ever seen DU (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #30

Indicates the importance of the issue marions ghost Jul 2013 #58

Just wait. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #71

It is because the Democratic President has a real cluster fuck on his hands this time. morningfog Jul 2013 #113

It is creeping me out too. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #76

Well, given the admin's stunning tolerance of racism on their site... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #80

I was wondering about that - isn't it an international incident or something? Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #21

He's the one who needed gas. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #35

Agreed. This is a hot potato nobody wants. -nt CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #11

Anything goes. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #31

Several of these countries have no problem disagreeing with us stevenleser Jul 2013 #55

I was talking about not refuling the president of a country's plane. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #59

I was talking about how your post doesn't make any sense blaming the US for the acts of Europe stevenleser Jul 2013 #61

Oh, the party line. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #65

Oh, the know-nothing line. Accuse with no backup just because you want to accuse. stevenleser Jul 2013 #66

Are you trying to change his mind, or are you just mugging for the audience? mt Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #110

So how MANY countries is France reorg Jul 2013 #72

Message is, European states still regard Bolivia as a vassal. Scootaloo Jul 2013 #73

Ecuador calling for an emergency session of UNASUR for this "tremendous offense" Catherina Jul 2013 #9

So now they're furious with Europe? flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

You do not get how big of a violation of protocols this is. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #16

Only an international lawyer does, it might end up in court flamingdem Jul 2013 #17

Recall of ambassadors nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #22

Blame Assange, he pulls the levers and plants the rumors flamingdem Jul 2013 #25

You can blame the ghosts if you care to nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #27

I see who you are attempting to blame... zappaman Jul 2013 #57

That seems like a ridiculous accusation to me but I have an open mind Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #79

Julian does all this by conjuring the power of satan with his magic hubcap diamond star halo. Zorra Jul 2013 #114

GOLDSTEIN!!! frylock Jul 2013 #123

Here, let me help you with that quotation: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #26

How big a violation is the lie that created the situation? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #23

sorry, Ecuador. nobody cares. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #36

Buzz. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #40

Clearly, they hate us for our freedoms. nt Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #111

Lol! Please, please, let this be a joint set up by Maduro, Morales, and Correa. Zorra Jul 2013 #86

Zorra I seriously hope so. Catherina Jul 2013 #88

If our government did not do evil at the behest of the 1%, there would be no need Zorra Jul 2013 #100

I just checked on Maduro's jet Catherina Jul 2013 #103

That would be awesome. morningfog Jul 2013 #115

The plane is a Dassault Falcon 900EX Catherina Jul 2013 #12

The extent te US is going nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #20

said he was 29 yr old hacker lunasun Jul 2013 #101

That is the action of an empire, not a democracy. Octafish Jul 2013 #29

I wonder what kinds of threats are going to the junior nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #33

"They have completely lost balance – George Orwell is nothing by comparison." Catherina Jul 2013 #56

Yes, welcome back to the Middle Ages. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #122

Morales landed in Vienna, Snowden is not on board Catherina Jul 2013 #34

These are the things that make ya wonder nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #37

Accelerate UNASUR's trajectory into the arms of Russia and China for sure Catherina Jul 2013 #63

True that! Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #87

Wow, that is screwed up. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #38

The 1% is global and tight. I'm actually glad people are witnessing this Catherina Jul 2013 #41

Very true. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #45

Bolivian Presidential Protection detail deploys at Vienna terminal Catherina Jul 2013 #39

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #42

Ok...are we going to go to war over Edward Snowden nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #43

They just reported this on The Young Turks as well although they say it's Cleita Jul 2013 #46

Venezuela is qualifying this nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #47

Venezuela qualifies this as an act of aggression Catherina Jul 2013 #48

greenwald: I'll be on with @chrislhayes in a few minutes talking about diversion of Morales' plane.. Catherina Jul 2013 #49

This didn't just happen out of the blue. Catherina Jul 2013 #50

Wait... BlueCheese Jul 2013 #51

Showing the world our true colors too n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #54

Austria: Rumors that Snowden was on board the plane that landed in Vienna are not accurate. Catherina Jul 2013 #52

Imagine if this had been Air Force 1 neverforget Jul 2013 #60

A rumor or intel from the US? Catherina Jul 2013 #67

It is unimaginable and it would be at least a major international incident or at neverforget Jul 2013 #69

"This is a hostile act by the United States State Department," says Bolivian Defense Minister Catherina Jul 2013 #62

So...the US still has clout.. HipChick Jul 2013 #68

No kidding! I'm amazed by this display of power after all the EU outrage. BenzoDia Jul 2013 #70

I'm pretty impressed HipChick Jul 2013 #74

Well, you know, Bolivia is "our backyard" according to Sec. Kerry Scootaloo Jul 2013 #75

Italy has also been confirmed as a state that refused airspace to President Morales of Boliva's jet, Catherina Jul 2013 #64

"Officials at the White House were not immediately able to comment..." Catherina Jul 2013 #77

They were prob too busy giggling in the back.. HipChick Jul 2013 #109

very clever! a trial balloon! grasswire Jul 2013 #78

Good call. nt wtmusic Jul 2013 #81

Yes, the man stuck in the Moscow Transit Terminal is a veritable genius alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #94

the plane was forced to circle for three hours before being allowed to land in Vienna Catherina Jul 2013 #82

I was forced to circle Chicago and Milwaukee once because of thunderstorms alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #95

So far most of the reports I've seen... BlueCheese Jul 2013 #83

He's spending the night in Vienna according to latest reports. Catherina Jul 2013 #90

There are worse things in life than spending the night in Vienna alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #93

The French would shoot the plane down? wtmusic Jul 2013 #84

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #85

This is a massive breach of trust and common decency. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #89

Yes, Gawd forbid that there be a breach of trust in the Snowden matter alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #92

Nobody biting tonight, eh? Skip Intro Jul 2013 #98

Just you, playah alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #99

Do you understand how serious it is to deny airspace to a head of state? Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #102

On their planet, there is only ONE head of state. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #104

Tra la la alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #106

I'm sure you will take pains to explain it to me alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #107

It doesn't matter with beaners. The USA through the Monroe Doctrine has been treating Cleita Jul 2013 #116

Ecuador discovered a hidden microphone in their London Embassy Catherina Jul 2013 #91

"the US and UK press have been lying about Correa not processing Snowden's asylum claim" reorg Jul 2013 #118

Here's a little Catherina Jul 2013 #121

Ecuador Foreign Min @RicardoPatinoEC says #Snowden case Catherina Jul 2013 #124

If true, these are the actions of a petty Tyrant! kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #96

"Evo Morales has been hijacked by imperialism, is retained in Europe" Catherina Jul 2013 #97

Too slow! Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #117

Wow! This is a spectacular international clusterfuck! backscatter712 Jul 2013 #105

Holy shit- is this for real? Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #108

Worse than the US news is saying. They won't let his plane leave and want to inspect Catherina Jul 2013 #120

I just went to a Bolivian news site and they say he's leaving Austria Cleita Jul 2013 #112

SEE THREAD #2; "NO You can NOT inspect my aircraft!" Emergency UNASUR meeting. Hague Tribunal? Catherina Jul 2013 #119