NO Comment!
Russia has granted Edward Snowden a 3-year residency permit, after his temporary asylum expired. That means the NSA leaker can stay in Russia, where he has been stranded since the U.S. cancelled his passport a year ago while he was in transit to Latin America.
Activists across Europe have been pleading for their countries to let Snowden in to give testimony about mass surveillance in person, but not one government has agreed to do so, even those that have launched official inquiries over his revelations.
According to RT, Snowden’s lawyer said on Thursday that the leaker hadn’t applied for political asylum. He said Snowden would be able to apply for Russian citizenship in 5 years, and that in the meantime he is free to travel outside Russia for up to 3 months at a time.
It’s good for Snowden that he isn’t going to be forced to return to…
View original post 26 more words
diplomatbidemi 
That’s great if you don’t mind being stranded in Russia…wonder how Edward feels about this?
LikeLike
That was definitely what he wanted…
LikeLike
In that case, I am happy it worked out for Edward.
LikeLike
yes, but depending on the reason he had in mind.
The truth is probably closer to the latter.
LikeLike
Hmmm…do I detect a hint of Russian turncoat in your comment??
LikeLike
“How do I feel about Obama after Snowden’s revelations? I envy him because he can do this without incurring any consequences.”
: Said*
LikeLike