Edward Sowden leaves Hong Kong...

[lspencer534]

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A former U.S. security contractor charged by Washington with espionage was allowed to leave Hong Kong on Sunday, his final destination not confirmed, because a U.S. request to have him arrested did not comply with the law, the Hong Kong government said.

Edward Snowden, who worked for the National Security Agency, had been hiding in Hong Kong since leaking details about U.S. surveillance activities to news media.

The United States wanted him to be extradited to face trial and is likely to be furious about reports that he was travelling to Moscow on Sunday before flying on to Cuba and Venezuela.

"It's a shocker," said Simon Young, a law professor with Hong Kong University. "I thought he was going to stay and fight it out. The U.S. government will be irate."

A source at Russia's Aeroflot airline said Snowden would fly from Moscow to Cuba on Monday and then planned to go on to Venezuela. The South China Morning Post earlier said his final destination might be Ecuador or Iceland.

Snowden leaves Hong Kong, may be heading for Venezuela

*I ask "Why?".

[Mike Mercury]

[Sea Six]

I thought he was granted asylum in Iceland.

[slewfoot]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

HONG KONG (Reuters) -]Snowden leaves Hong Kong, may be heading for Venezuela[/url]

*I ask "Why?".

Either that or Brazil where they will never get him. Family can go visit without worries etc.

Probably change his name to Achfkmebad Huezjabadstan to avoid being on a terror watch list.

[Stangkiller]

Coward piece of shit. Well get him.

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by slewfoot

Either that or Brazil where they will never get him. Family can go visit without worries etc.

I heard he's currently headed to Cuba.

[DAB]

And why does the NSA ban thumb drives, but still have computers that have USB ports? And give access to guys like this?

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by DAB

And why does the NSA ban thumb drives, but still have computers that have USB ports? And give access to guys like this?

So what does NSA DO?? screen everyone for a thumb drive in their shoe??

scan/search all the purses??

[99 pewtercoupe]

Dead Man Walking

[OddBall]

Got paid off by the Chinese, going to see what the Russians and Cubans are offering.

[73sbVert]

Originally Posted by DAB

And why does the NSA ban thumb drives, but still have computers that have USB ports? And give access to guys like this?

Not just NSA, but all of DoD. And the primary purpose was not to stop anything being taken off the computer, but rather preventing anything from getting ONTO the intranet.

Some of the stuff that the contractors I work with know WAAAYYYYYY more than I do, have higher clearances than I do, and are involved in technology more advanced than what I've been read into.

You WANT the smart ones to be able to do that.

[Poog]

Originally Posted by 99 pewtercoupe

Dead Man Walking

Hopefully.

[Low12s]

So what exactly were his actions that caused harm?

[Kerrmudgeon]

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[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by Low12s

So what exactly were his actions that caused harm?

He used a security clearance to divulge government secrets to foreign governments. That's treason and can be punished by up to death. I think it's important our government be able to keep secrets, and the most extreme possible punishment should be sought...I believe the death penalty should be on the table for this treasonous act.

If people want to divulge secrets, there is a very clear route one can take (through congress). The media in China is not one of those options.

But continuing to have secrets flowing out of our government makes us appear weak as a nation and needs to be dealt with quickly.

[Ol Timer]

I admire courage and might respect Mr. Snowmen if he had disclosed his concerns properly. Running and hiding is chickenshit.

Divulging national secrets to foreign entities is treason.

[Low12s]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

He used a security clearance to divulge government secrets to foreign governments. That's treason and can be punished by up to death. I think it's important our government be able to keep secrets, and the most extreme possible punishment should be sought...I believe the death penalty should be on the table for this treasonous act.

If people want to divulge secrets, there is a very clear route one can take (through congress). The media in China is not one of those options.

But continuing to have secrets flowing out of our government makes us appear weak as a nation and needs to be dealt with quickly.

Number one, get your facts straight. It would be Espionage, not Treason (he is not even charged with that).

Number two, do you really think that other Governments don't know what we are doing? I think the people that are shocked are the American's that feel that this is not Constitutional or right. And do you really think that Congress is capable of doing crap anymore?

[slewfoot]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

I heard he's currently headed to Cuba.

That would be a dumber move than he has already done. Better off in Brazil. Whiteboy like that walking Havana? Good move there. Would need some serious plastic surgery and sun

Would be like me walking into Club Bro, Hey Otis! My Man! I'd be escorted out using my head as my feet

[DAB]

Originally Posted by slewfoot

That would be a dumber move than he has already done. Better off in Brazil. Whiteboy like that walking Havana? Good move there. Would need some serious plastic surgery and sun

Would be like me walking into Club Bro, Hey Otis! My Man! I'd be escorted out using my head as my feet

the reported 4 laptops he has would greatly increase the computing power of Cuba.

[mrvette]

Must be ten grand worth of airfare here.....who is picking that up???


MY bet, George Soros.....