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Edward Snowden could be headed to Iceland
The Daily Mail ^ | 4 July 2013 | Jaymi Mccann

Posted on 07/04/2013 3:33:32 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Whistleblower Edward Snowden might soon be living up to his frigid last name as Icelandic lawmakers have put legislation on the table that would make the NSA's most wanted man a citizen of the polar country.

Member of Iceland's parliament Ögmundur Jónasson first made the proposition this morning, the last day before the 63-member legislative body begins their summer leave.

Granting citizenship to Snowden, who admits to revealing key details of U.S. surveillance activities would circumvent the rule that he must be on Icelandic soil to apply for asylum there.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iceland; snowden; snowdenasylum
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To: MinorityRepublican

Anyway, the word is out.

What do They know about you? An interview with NSA analyst William Binney
http://dailycaller.com/2013/06/10/what-do-they-know-about-you-an-interview-with-nsa-analyst-william-binney/?print=1

BUSH-ERA NSA WHISTLEBLOWER MAKES MOST EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS YET ABOUT EXTENT OF GOV’T SURVEILLANCE (Russ Tice)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3034138/posts

FBI’s Robert Mueller: Feds need broader surveillance powers
https://www.eff.org/mention/fbis-robert-mueller-feds-need-broader-surveillance-powers


41 posted on 07/04/2013 6:32:31 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: MinorityRepublican; a fool in paradise
Edward Snowden could be headed to Iceland

That's cold!

42 posted on 07/04/2013 6:33:18 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Edward Snowden could be headed to Florida!


43 posted on 07/04/2013 6:33:57 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Snowden isn’t who most people think he is.............


44 posted on 07/04/2013 6:46:45 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis)
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To: Osage Orange

Who he is?


45 posted on 07/04/2013 6:50:14 PM PDT by txhurl (RNC 'voter suppression': attempting to limit each voter to ONE vote!)
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To: DManA

Well, for the Norse, a saga is standard fare.


46 posted on 07/04/2013 6:56:23 PM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ( "It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.")
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To: wideawake

“He can still come home and receive a fair trial.”

His odds of receiving a fair trial in America are less than zero.


47 posted on 07/04/2013 7:00:51 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( “The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” - Tacitus)
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To: txhurl
A rube.

A decoy.

A shining object.

A 3 card Monty.

A watch this while Bengazhi..fades away.

48 posted on 07/04/2013 7:00:51 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis)
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To: real saxophonist

What just happened to me? Suddenly I just have to have a chunky chick.


49 posted on 07/04/2013 7:20:24 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (I am a dissident. Will you join me? My name is John....)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

And even if he did, the MSM, Congress and Senate will ignore it.


50 posted on 07/04/2013 7:21:23 PM PDT by 353FMG ( I do not say whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: Osage Orange

Benghazi is not going away. This is not a deflection from/for/by poshitus, it is piling ON TOP of poshitus.


51 posted on 07/04/2013 7:49:07 PM PDT by txhurl (RNC 'voter suppression': attempting to limit each voter to ONE vote!)
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To: txhurl
Benghazi is not going away. This is not a deflection from/for/by poshitus, it is piling ON TOP of poshitus.

Exactly!

52 posted on 07/04/2013 7:51:19 PM PDT by Ken H
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To: Osage Orange

Yes. Also the chase is a deliberate distraction, from the substantive issues related to comprehensive domestic spying.


53 posted on 07/05/2013 11:03:30 AM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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