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Edward Snowden's explosive NSA leaks have US in damage control mode
Guardian UK ^ | Monday 10 June 2013 14.43 EDT | Dan Roberts and Spencer Ackerman in Washington and Tania Branigan in Beijing

Posted on 06/10/2013 11:55:04 AM PDT by Perdogg

Washington was struggling to contain one of the most explosive national security leaks in US history on Monday, as public criticism grew of the sweeping surveillance state revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Political opinion was split, with some members of Congress calling for the immediate extradition of a man they consider a "defector" but other senior politicians from both parties questioning whether US surveillance practices had gone too far.

Daniel Ellsberg, the former military analyst who revealed secrets of the Vietnam war through the so-called Pentagon Papers in 1971, described Snowden's leak as even more important and perhaps the most significant leak in American history.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: nsaleak; prism; snowden
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To: DoughtyOne
"IMO, these are two horses of a different color."

I don't disagree with that but it doesn't change that Ellsburg is consistent. There are plenty of libs who cheered Ellsburg and the NYT leakers during Bush's administration who are now saying this spying is no big deal and the leaker should be thrown in jail.

21 posted on 06/10/2013 12:17:06 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: Perdogg
A chinese spy hiding out in Japan?

Hummmm.... I don't think so.

Do you think Obama & Holder will bring him back for a civilian trial in New York?

22 posted on 06/10/2013 12:17:25 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Perdogg
Now, what the smear machine go into hyper drive. within a week Edward Snowden will not recognize Edward Snowden when he reads about himself in the press, the obama gøvt propaganda machine.

Just keep in mind the positions he has held as you will read he is a troubled homosexual a high school dropout, a man with a trouble drug past, etc. Oh ya he will undoubtedly be a card carrying red neck gun tooting republican as well.

23 posted on 06/10/2013 12:19:08 PM PDT by SilverMine (IF the US gøvt says it is a lie.)
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To: SilverMine
Just keep in mind the positions he has held as you will read he is a troubled homosexual a high school dropout, a man with a trouble drug past, etc. Oh ya he will undoubtedly be a card carrying red neck gun tooting republican as well.

People who cross the US Regime (this one and the Bushies) sure do commit a lot of sex crimes! Ever notice that? Assange, Scott Ritter, that French World Bank guy ... funny how that works out.

24 posted on 06/10/2013 12:24:15 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (I remember when a President having an "enemies list" was a scandal. Now, they have a kill list.)
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To: Perdogg
Listening to Michael Medved. He's not not happy. He's the same totalitarian he was when he worked for Red Ron Dellums. The neocons are fighting for their lives. They're even losing influence in National Review.

This is a great day.

25 posted on 06/10/2013 12:30:53 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (I remember when a President having an "enemies list" was a scandal. Now, they have a kill list.)
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To: Perdogg

Edward Snowden’s explosive NSA leaks have US in Obama arse protection mode.

There, fixed it.


26 posted on 06/10/2013 12:34:49 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: madison10

Congressional Oversight Whereforth art thou? .. by advisor ‘Helen Keller’

makes ya wonder..


27 posted on 06/10/2013 12:42:45 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi --)
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

John Bolton reportedly says prosecute his butt.


28 posted on 06/10/2013 12:43:23 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi --)
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To: Perdogg

I’m surprised this has caused so much shock. Did anyone doubt that this was occurring? I heard stories about such going back many years. It was not a well kept secret. It’s a gross violation of the constitution and is wrong, no doubt. But it’s not a surprise at all.


29 posted on 06/10/2013 1:08:45 PM PDT by StolarStorm
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To: Dogbert41

Yep.

In fact I will go even further.

I bet there is a terrorist attack coming down the pike and they will claim it wasn’t stopped because of this and they will concoct something similar to the “spontaneous” lie.

It will probably be along the same line as the Boston bombing, that the terrorist are able to plan and execute an attack in just a couple of days.


30 posted on 06/10/2013 1:17:40 PM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Perdogg

It is ironic and schadenfreuden that Democrat regimes, which have been the most cavalier about important classified material, are now bitten on the ass by Snowden.


31 posted on 06/10/2013 1:38:20 PM PDT by expat2
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To: NormsRevenge

Well John Bolton can KISS mine! This guy is a patriot and hero.


32 posted on 06/10/2013 1:51:29 PM PDT by nomad
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To: Perdogg

Just thought I`d post this little tid-bit of info: http://www.ixquick.com please read the posting just below the header for the seach engine, they have been my home page AND only search engine for a while but go with google if you guys want.


33 posted on 06/10/2013 1:56:37 PM PDT by nomad
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