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Snowden Granted 3 More Years of Russian Residency

Posted by timothy on from the backwards-world dept.

SiggyRadiation writes Edward Snowden is allowed to stay in Russia for three more years. According to the NYPost:"His lawyer, Analtoly Kucherena, was quoted by Russian news agencies on Thursday as saying Snowden now has been granted residency for three more years, but that he had not been granted political asylum. That status, which would allow him to stay in Russia permanently, must be decided by a separate procedure, Kucherena said, but didn't say whether Snowden is seeking it." The question that remains, of course, is did the Russians use this as leverage over him to get to more information or influence him? Or is the positive PR in itself enough for the Russians in the current climate of tensions and economic sanctions relating to the Ukraine crisis?"

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  1. Re:Meanwhile ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This is obviously a first post from an NSA working group. Notice the low-level dig against us for discussing Snowden, and on top of that this is a blatant attempt to steer the conversation away from the main points.

    Remember, there is a rather active disinformation campaign in place right now. And this is an example of it.

  2. Re:Snowden is a traitor by RaceProUK · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Ah, I see the NSA is here :)

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  3. Re: Meanwhile ... by O('_')O_Bush · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The difference is, before the leaks, people who made that claim were dismissed and ostracized as conspiracy nuts.

    Now that it is fact, the public is a whole lot more paranoid.

    The Patriot Act was Al Qaeda's greatest achievement.

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