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How do you look at the Russion dealing of Snowden's case?
Mr Putin called US a friendly nation, cleverly prevented Snowden from seeking shelter in his country by imposing a condition that he could not comply and also allowed him to escape to a safe asylum! may be there were sufficient procedural excuses not to comply with US plea for arrest of a wanted criminal and extradition, but no big power is less cunning in espionage in order to retain their supremacy and security (since they have adversaries and terrorists lurking in various countries wishing them harm).
Well. How do you look at this strategy of Russia to defuse the affair without appearing to disfavour any side?
Nemesis has analysed / commented critically. Instead of keeping a 'wanted person' in their soil, they may have him sent somewhere and extract as much info as possible (after all he had already made public sufficient delicate matters but still could have some valuable inputs for the potential competitor to US in world politics). So the feigning of embarrassment could just be clever diplomacy than real.
But the more significant world development is the engulfing 'transparency' of secret (spying) activity of nations achieved by whistle blowers from native elites of big powers themselves! Much of what US had done may have been tried by other competitors like Russia and China too (there is substantial reasons to suspect the latter..) This marks a new Era in exposures - institutional exposes of high risk info (that could damage trust and relationships and fuel conflicts) and the world Govt should carefully examine this aspect with cool heads and clean intents.
thank you for
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the inputs Thanks all of you. I shall wait for a day more for some more responses if any.
Moni, what do you mean by "honest whistle-blower must be respected as he could have blackmailed others to live a wealthy life .."?! Is some one who 'black mails others' (and extract favours) to live wealthy life 'honest'?! Your view at least in the way it is communicated is most confusing and may be offending 'honest' wbs!
Moni you had unwittingly found fault with the Epic Character Sri Ram accepting the refuge of Vibeeshan (''traitor'' in your word) who ''betrayed his brother''. In royal or Raja Dharma, it is the righteousness more than personal / fraternal or filial loyalty that counts. Sri Ram exiled later his own chaste wife just to fulfill the wishes of some subjects who considered it improper accept a woman who was in the custody of another for long! A chola King ran his chariot over his own son (Prince of the State) for his killing a calf by running his chariot inadvertently over the animal! These have to be seen in the special context rather than in generic sense we deal things.
have a grt day!
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- nemesisLv 78 years agoFavourite answer
Snowden is an embarrassment to any country wishing to keep on friendly terms with the US and Putin has so far played it correctly by refusing Snowden entry to Russia. Whatever his motives/justification, Snowden is officially on the US Wanted List - so aiding and abetting his flight from US law enforcers is an 'unfriendly act' which only a few countries like Venezuela and Nicaragua are bold (or stupid) enough to undertake.
Offering someone 'asylum' is different to actively helping a wanted person escape capture and Snowden seems to be reliant on WikiLeaks 'supporters' to get passage to a safe haven. It's reckoned a direct flight to Venezuela avoiding US and allied airspace would cost some £130,000 - which is within reach of the 'supporters'. Russia could prevent this (via their airspace) but Snowden's a nuisance/embarrassment to them so they are unlikely to do so. They will probably keep his actual whereabouts secret as long as possible and the next news we can expect is to hear he has popped up somewhere, apparently safe and beyond the reach of the US.
What is mystifying is why Snowden didn't have a well prepared escape route and haven lined up instead of leaving himself a hostage to fortune. It might suit a future Venezuelan or other government to trade him in for some benefit - an exchange - or even yielding to blackmail.
- MoniLv 48 years ago
Every whistle-blower or who leaks is an honest, empathetic helper and must not be licked. Rama was friendly with traitor Vibhisana to defeat Ravana. But did not kill him later like the British who did with Mirjafar after defeating Shiraj-ud-dawla, who was a bad king.
Every honest whistle-blower must be respected as he could have blackmailed others to live a Wealthy life. This is what double-agents do. Russia is diplomatic and kudos to the lawyers who are helping Julian Assange and Snowden.
- 8 years ago
Russia is trying to seek as much information from snowden as it can and we all know that in the end Russia will send snowden to another country. we think that the cold war is over but it is a misconception.MR.PUTIN thinks he is the jack of all trades and he is trying to prove that.
- Anonymous8 years ago
The US is friendly to a lot of nations diplomatically. This is only because they want trade. The US is pretty disliked around the world. Even by allies
