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Will Obama put out a hit on the NSA leaker?
Rare.US ^ | June 11, 2013 | James S. Robbins

Posted on 06/11/2013 1:07:06 PM PDT by Abakumov

Edward Snowden is in fear for his life. He should be.

The NSA leaker had been holed up in Hong Kong but checked out of his room Monday shortly after going public, and has not been heard from since. He told Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman that the U.S. intelligence community “will most certainly kill you if they think you are the single point of failure that could stop this disclosure and make them the sole owner of this information.”

“I did not believe that literally,” Gellman wrote, “but I knew he had reason to fear.” But why not believe it? Wouldn’t someone with Snowden’s background know what he was talking about? What does Gellman think happens in the world of secret intelligence? It is called the “dark side” for a reason.

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President Obama is no stranger to killing in the national interest. He has conducted more known or suspected assassinations than any president ever. The White House claims the president has the power to order the death of an American abroad, like Snowden, but Mr. Obama’s lawyers refuse to explain how or why this is constitutional. They simply say “trust us,” which these days is not their strongest argument. But they know the issue will not be tested in court because the only people with standing to sue are dead before they get the chance.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: nsascandal; obama
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1 posted on 06/11/2013 1:07:06 PM PDT by Abakumov
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To: Abakumov

Well they have said that they would use drones against US citizens on foreign soil.


2 posted on 06/11/2013 1:08:47 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Abakumov

He should probably go to Russia. And then Russia could announce that Snowden is in Russia. And since our intelligence doesn’t believe anything Russia tells us (ex. Boston Bombers), Snowden would be completely safe.


3 posted on 06/11/2013 1:09:41 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Abakumov

That’s probably why he left the Hong Kong hotel, because he found out there’s a hit on him.


4 posted on 06/11/2013 1:10:28 PM PDT by wastedyears (I'm a gamer not because I choose to have no life, but because I choose to have many.)
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To: Abakumov

> President Obama is no stranger to killing in the national interest. He has conducted more known or suspected assassinations than any president ever. The White House claims the president has the power to order the death of an American abroad, like Snowden, but Mr. Obama’s lawyers refuse to explain how or why this is constitutional. They simply say “trust us,” which these days is not their strongest argument. But they know the issue will not be tested in court because the only people with standing to sue are dead before they get the chance.

“trust me” - one of the most commonly used phrases used by conmen the works over...


5 posted on 06/11/2013 1:10:32 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Abakumov

He’s no dummy and the last thing he did before going away was secret squirrelling away a ton of dirty laundry.

It would be reasonable at some point for him to tell the DarkPowers what would eventuate if they PinkMisted him.

Right?


6 posted on 06/11/2013 1:10:37 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: DannyTN

LOL

He should announce a conversion to islam and Obama will praise his bravery and invite him to the White House for a sleepover.


7 posted on 06/11/2013 1:11:49 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: jsanders2001

“trust me” - one of the most commonly used phrases used by conmen the world over...


8 posted on 06/11/2013 1:12:06 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Abakumov

Bigger question is, will he put out a hit on Glenn Greenwald?

After all, Greenwald has his stuff, and is in a position to drip...drip....drip it out for the rest of his Second Term.


9 posted on 06/11/2013 1:12:39 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Abakumov

Will he? What would I have any cause to think he already hasn’t?


10 posted on 06/11/2013 1:16:10 PM PDT by null and void (Republicans create the tools of opression, and the democrats gleefully use them!)
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To: Abakumov
The thing the Obama crowd has been trying to avoid - the favorable opinion of the American people going into the dumper - is now in the dumper.

Two-thirds of the American people believe Obama is not what he claims to be. So, the rat is already out of the bag.

Going after Snowden like he was Osama bin Laden will only prove how desperate Obama really is.

11 posted on 06/11/2013 1:17:26 PM PDT by Slyfox (Without the Right to Life, all other rights are meaningless.)
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To: Abakumov
Mr. Snowden needs a wealthy American patriot to run interference for him, moving him to safety and helping him wake up America.
12 posted on 06/11/2013 1:17:28 PM PDT by July4
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To: null and void

...Why would I...


13 posted on 06/11/2013 1:17:36 PM PDT by null and void (Republicans create the tools of opression, and the democrats gleefully use them!)
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To: cripplecreek

> He should announce a conversion to islam and Obama will praise his bravery and invite him to the White House for a sleepover.

Sources say that Michael Jackson used to use that tactic to shut up squawkers up.


14 posted on 06/11/2013 1:19:45 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Abakumov
“I did not believe that literally,” Gellman wrote, “but I knew he had reason to fear.”

Oh, c'mon! Didn't he see Enemy of the State with Gene Hackman?

15 posted on 06/11/2013 1:19:55 PM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: Abakumov

The first response to Snowden was certainly technical:

They’ll be pouring over data logs to try to gain as clear a picture as possible of all the data he had access to, another way of saying “what he copied and will hold over our heads”.

They’re probably still doing that.

They’ll also be doing an max damage assessment in case they decide to PinkMist/staircase/suicide him.

They’ll be afraid of is if they don’t bite the bullet and PinkMist him in some very public way then his example could inspire other whistle-blowers; more problems to deal with.

So there is a real calculus here, for them to mull over, totally aside from the physical search for him.


16 posted on 06/11/2013 1:19:56 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: DannyTN

Putin has already said they would take him. I never thought I would see the day when an American would flee to Russia for politcal asylum to avoid being assassinated for being a political dissident. Never thought it would happen.


17 posted on 06/11/2013 1:21:41 PM PDT by henkster (The 0bama regime isn't a train wreck, it's a B 17 raid on the rail yard.)
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To: a fool in paradise

I have no doubt he will disappear...but the story will not until this has almost totally silenced the IRS and Benghazi stories.


18 posted on 06/11/2013 1:23:08 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: a fool in paradise

They didn’t say they would use drones to kill citizens inside the US. They just refused to say they wouldn’t.


19 posted on 06/11/2013 1:24:39 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal and WOD defender is a totalitarian screaming to get out.)
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To: DannyTN
Plus the Russians could say he is a terrorist which would qualify him to receive $100k in welfare.

Boston bombing suspect’s family reportedly received $100G from taxpayers

20 posted on 06/11/2013 1:25:03 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Someday our schools will teach the difference between "lose" and "loose")
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