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Snowden Reportedly In Talks To Return To US To Face Trial

HughPickens.com writes: The Globe and Mail reports that Edward Snowden's Russian lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, says the fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor is working with American and German lawyers to return home. "I won't keep it secret that he wants to return back home. And we are doing everything possible now to solve this issue. There is a group of U.S. lawyers, there is also a group of German lawyers and I'm dealing with it on the Russian side." Kucherena added that Snowden is ready to return to the States, but on the condition that he is given a guarantee of a legal and impartial trial. The lawyer said Snowden had so far only received a guarantee from the U.S. Attorney General that he will not face the death penalty. Kucherena says Snowden is able to travel outside Russia since he has a three-year Russian residency permit, but "I suspect that as soon as he leaves Russia, he will be taken to the U.S. embassy."

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  1. Re:Don't do it, Snowden! by B33rNinj4 · · Score: 4, Funny

    He should stay. Anna Chapman is there. The US offers nothing that good.

  2. Re:Bad idea by Shakrai · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's not Finnish. ;)

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  3. Re:Bad idea by arth1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Better yet, go to Ukraine. Less Putin, more cute women. Sorta like Russia-Lite.

    ... and soon enough, Russia proper?

  4. Re:Same deal as Petraeus? by MobSwatter · · Score: 3, Funny

    ES: Hey, I'll let ya get ur hooks in me if you'll be fair.

    US: Sure, we "Promise", you can bet the constitution on it...

  5. Re:Same deal as Petraeus? by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Right, where's the American spirit? The General Asshole did it for vanity, fame and money, in short, the American dream. And that idiot Snowden for "love of his country" and "moral values". Fuck that, you gotta monetize that shit! Giving away state secrets for free is so Un-American, you commie bastard!

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