Snowden Has Left Hong Kong

[depotoo]

Speculation has him possibly headed to Russia, then maybe Iceland? Or maybe Cuba?

There are also articles stating wikileaks has helped him get out.

The US had made firm instructions to Hong Kong to cooperate with the US in extraditing Snowden back to the US.

A senior administration official issued a pointed warning that if Hong Kong doesn’t act soon “it will complicate our bilateral relations and raise questions about Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law.”

Wonder how that will effect Hong Kong/US relationships now?

Will be interesting to follow where this goes.

 

[tinydancer]

Gee, I guess Obama really pissed Putin off at the G8.

CBC is reporting that Moscow is the probable temporary destination.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Hong Kong lets Snowden leave to Moscow, with Cuba among possible destinations, Libertarian hero gets help from some 'funny' sources.

Hong Kong lets Snowden leave to Moscow, with Cuba among possible destinations

 

[depotoo]

Gee, I guess Obama really pissed Putin off at the G8.

CBC is reporting that Moscow is the probable temporary destination.

There went those great relations Obama and Kerry have built with Moscow.

 

[tinydancer]

Speculation has him possibly headed to Russia, then maybe Iceland? Or maybe Cuba?

There are also articles stating wikileaks has helped him get out.

The US had made firm instructions to Hong Kong to cooperate with the US in extraditing Snowden back to the US.

A senior administration official issued a pointed warning that if Hong Kong doesn’t act soon “it will complicate our bilateral relations and raise questions about Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law.”

Wonder how that will effect Hong Kong/US relationships now?

Will be interesting to follow where this goes.

I think Hong Kong made it very clear they wanted to know more about the US hacking of Hong Kong's computer systems.



The Hong Kong government said Snowden left "on his own accord for a third country through a lawful and normal channel."

It acknowledged the U.S. extradition request, but said U.S. documentation did "fully comply with the legal requirements under Hong Kong law."

It said additional information was requested from Washington, but since the Hong Kong government "has yet to have sufficient information to process the request for provisional warrant of arrest, there is no legal basis to restrict Mr. Snowden from leaving Hong Kong."

The statement said Hong Kong had informed the U.S. of Snowden's departure. It added that it wanted more information about alleged hacking of computer systems in Hong Kong by U.S. government agencies which Snowden had revealed.

Although everyone and their mother in the Obama Administration was running around touting a US - Hong Kong extradition treaty, they forgot this little part apparently and Hong Kong was not about to be bullied into turning Snowden over.

Hong Kong has an extradition treaty with the U.S., but the document has some exceptions, including for crimes deemed political.

Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for '3rd country' - World - CBC News

 

[jon_berzerk]

according to reports

he is on final into moscow currently

 

[tinydancer]

Gee, I guess Obama really pissed Putin off at the G8.

CBC is reporting that Moscow is the probable temporary destination.

There went those great relations Obama and Kerry have built with Moscow.

I know I didn't get a warm a fuzzy feeling about their last meeting. Did you?

This picture is worth a thousand posts. Can you feel the love?

 

[depotoo]

Speculation has him possibly headed to Russia, then maybe Iceland? Or maybe Cuba?

There are also articles stating wikileaks has helped him get out.

The US had made firm instructions to Hong Kong to cooperate with the US in extraditing Snowden back to the US.

A senior administration official issued a pointed warning that if Hong Kong doesn’t act soon “it will complicate our bilateral relations and raise questions about Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law.”

Wonder how that will effect Hong Kong/US relationships now?

Will be interesting to follow where this goes.

I think Hong Kong made it very clear they wanted to know more about the US hacking of Hong Kong's computer systems.



The Hong Kong government said Snowden left "on his own accord for a third country through a lawful and normal channel."

It acknowledged the U.S. extradition request, but said U.S. documentation did "fully comply with the legal requirements under Hong Kong law."

It said additional information was requested from Washington, but since the Hong Kong government "has yet to have sufficient information to process the request for provisional warrant of arrest, there is no legal basis to restrict Mr. Snowden from leaving Hong Kong."

The statement said Hong Kong had informed the U.S. of Snowden's departure. It added that it wanted more information about alleged hacking of computer systems in Hong Kong by U.S. government agencies which Snowden had revealed.

Although everyone and their mother in the Obama Administration was running around touting a US - Hong Kong extradition treaty, they forgot this little part apparently and Hong Kong was not about to be bullied into turning Snowden over.

Hong Kong has an extradition treaty with the U.S., but the document has some exceptions, including for crimes deemed political.

Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for '3rd country' - World - CBC News

Interesting, to say the least. I wonder if China also has a hand in this somewhere as well.

 

[depotoo]

Gee, I guess Obama really pissed Putin off at the G8.

CBC is reporting that Moscow is the probable temporary destination.

There went those great relations Obama and Kerry have built with Moscow.

I know I didn't get a warm a fuzzy feeling about their last meeting. Did you?

This picture is worth a thousand posts. Can you feel the love?

Hadn't seen that. Yeah, definitely can feel the love.

Personally, if ever there was proof that relations between different powers can't be compatible for world peace this is it. I hope those singing kumbaya understand that now.

 

[depotoo]

the newest -

Snowden to fly to Venezuela via Cuba: Russia airline source
Snowden to fly to Venezuela via Cuba: Russia airline source

I was thinking Cuba as his final destination just didn't seem feasible.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Well I'm sure this will put all of the "defection" talk to rest.

 

[depotoo]

Pawtucket Times - News from the Associated Press
WikiLeaks: Snowden requested legal help to safety

 

[depotoo]

Snowden leaves Hong Kong for "democratic nation" - WikiLeaks

Snowden leaves Hong Kong for "democratic nation" - WikiLeaks
Reuters – 5 mins ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong and is heading for an unnamed "democratic nation" via Moscow, WikiLeaks said on Sunday.

The anti-secrecy group said Snowden had asked it for "legal expertise and experience to secure his safety" after the United States sought his extradition to face charges relating to his unauthorised release of secret details about U.S. surveillance programmes.

WikiLeaks said Snowden had left Hong Kong legally and was heading for an unnamed country, using a safe route "for the purposes of asylum".

He is being escorted by diplomats and legal advisers from WikiLeaks, the group said in a statement. He is due to land in Moscow later on Sunday, it added in an update on Twitter.

 

[jon_berzerk]

Gee, I guess Obama really pissed Putin off at the G8.

CBC is reporting that Moscow is the probable temporary destination.

putin wondered aloud

at the G8

"why on earth we would support the people

that eat the hearts and lungs of their dead enemy"

 

[jon_berzerk]

There went those great relations Obama and Kerry have built with Moscow.

I know I didn't get a warm a fuzzy feeling about their last meeting. Did you?

This picture is worth a thousand posts. Can you feel the love?

Hadn't seen that. Yeah, definitely can feel the love.

Personally, if ever there was proof that relations between different powers can't be compatible for world peace this is it. I hope those singing kumbaya understand that now.

so much for the reset "over charge" button

Hillary presented to these guys

at the opening of this admins gig

 

[depotoo]

WikiLeaks: Snowden arrives in Moscow - CNN.com

 

[Katzndogz]

Maybe Putin will do to Snowden what he did for Gerard Depardieu, meet him at the airport with his Russian passport and citizenship papers.

 

[jon_berzerk]

WikiLeaks: Snowden arrives in Moscow - CNN.com

it would be ironic

if Russia decides

to see what info he has

the old fashioned KGB way

--LOL

 

[LoneLaugher]

Any honest nutters want to admit that you'd be very upset if Putin and Obama got along well last week? Anyone?



Forgot this already?

Morning Bell: Obama Whispers Away America's Security | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation

 

[depotoo]

WikiLeaks: Snowden arrives in Moscow - CNN.com

it would be ironic

if Russia decides

to see what info he has

the old fashioned KGB way

--LOL

Seriously though, I think we all know he is getting ready to spill all the beans within his cup before his next leg.

I also wonder how much detail he actually has to give to our enemies and how this is going to affect us.