National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden ran into bureaucratic snags in his bid for temporary political asylum and was unable to leave his airport refuge as he had hoped, his lawyer said Wednesday.
The 30-year-old former defense contractor, who fled first to Hong Kong and then Russia, has been holed up in the transit zone of Sheremetyevo International Airport since June 23.
Anatoly Kucherena, Snowden's Russian lawyer, said after meeting with his client that Snowden is staying in the transit zone "for now" and "intends to stay in Russia, study Russian culture."
"Snowden looks well. I can't say he is happy or sad. He is in a situation when he is waiting for Russia's decision. He asked what to do next if he is refused asylum in Russia. He's trying to be brave," said Kucherena, according to Voice of Russia.
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After meeting with Snowden, Kucherena told Rossiya-24 channel that the paperwork was still held up.
"He would like to learn about Russia. I gave him books," Kucherena said. "He is still in the same shirt and jeans that he wore when he arrived."
He also said that Snowden is spending much of his time at the airport studying Russian.Read the rest of the story HERE.
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5 comments:
"As you make your bed, so you must lie on it"
Jesus Christ was persecuted too. Snowden is a true hero. Sooner or later, all patriotic Americans will understand that.
Newark, as I cleared out my garage the other day, going through boxes, I found the certificates and awards I received from the NSA. I'm pretty much an 'expert' on this crap. Snowden is a traitor. He intentionally went to NSA to steal secrets. A strong leader would have gotten that bastard back, and tossed him in Leavenworth and tossed the key away.
"He intentionally went to NSA to steal secrets."
And your proof of that statement is?
Don't make accusations that you can't prove.
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