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In reply to the discussion: NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I do not expect to see home again' [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)Former CIA case officer Bob Baer revealed on CNN Sunday evening that intelligence officials were possibly considering Edward Snowdens case as Chinese espionage, after Snowden came forward this afternoon from an undisclosed Hong Kong location.
Hong Kong is controlled by Chinese intelligence, Baer said. Its not an independent part of China at all. Ive talked to a bunch of people in Washington today, in official positions, and they are looking at this as a potential Chinese espionage case.
On the face of it, it looks like it is under some sort of Chinese control, especially with the president meeting the premier today, Baer said. You have to ask whats going on. China is not a friendly country and every aspect of that country is controlled. So why Hong Kong? Why didnt he go to Sweden? Or, if he really wanted to make a statement, he should have done it on Capitol Hill.
According to Glenn Greenwald, Snowden said he chose Hong Kong because they have a spirited commitment to free speech and the right of political dissent, and because he believed that it was one of the few places in the world that both could and would resist the dictates of the US government.
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CNN host Fredericka Whitfield asked if there was any chance of China extraditing Snowden.
Well never get him in China, Baer said. Theyre not about to send him to the United States and the CIA is not going to render him, as he said in the tape, is not going to try to grab him there.
Much more at: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/former-cia-officer-officials-considering-nsa-whistleblowers-case-potential-chinese-espionage/