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In reply to the discussion: Evo Morales' Presidential plane rerouted to Austria after false rumors of Snowden onboard [View all]Whisp
(24,096 posts)86. Catch Me If You Can.
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Evo Morales' Presidential plane rerouted to Austria after false rumors of Snowden onboard [View all]
flamingdem
Jul 2013
OP
From this shoddily-written piece, it was to land in Portugal to refuel, but was diverted to Austria
leveymg
Jul 2013
#1
This was about treaties and Portugal didn't want to have to deal with Snowden
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#27
No one went on the plane, the plane was rerouted to Austria for refueling nt
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#30
Sorry I should edit that out, no scrambling happened just that Portugal wouldn't let them land
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#11
Prosense in a post down below thinks it was rumors meant to create an impression
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#23
I think everyone is immune to your "clever" snark Sid. I do like your avatar. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#42
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
The problem is the Assange team starting this rumor, if Boliva can't see that they're screwed
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#33
It does. But none of this should come as a surprise to anyone who knows anything about any of this
Number23
Jul 2013
#36
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
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
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
Well I think he needs to come home. I think Ellisburg was a hero because he stay here
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2013
#41
Add Spain, they were the first country that refused the rerouting by Portugal nt
flamingdem
Jul 2013
#56