Edward Snowden Vindicated

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For those wondering "what he smuggled out" . . . think of it this way.

Snowden's record as an employee was not hugely impressive.  He was at best a mediocre employee.

Now: WHY do you think he got VIP treatment from the Chinese -- being swiftly relayed to Russia, where he has been a "guest" ever since ?

Do anyone REALLY believe it was because those two powers were outraged over the NSA spying on American citizens, and wanted to help out poor Eddy ?  Was it because he had such a charming personality ?

People, Snowden had GOODS on him when he arrived in those countries.  Whatever he had was thoroughly protected and the Russian state found it of high enough interest to grant him residence and protection . . . in exchange for him making those GOODS available to his hosts.  Intel work, particularly the handling of agents, is a sordid business.  Sorry, but any other notions are blue-sky fantasies.

And Snowden didn't just arrive in China and get that kind of treatment.  That escape was pre-planned, meaning Eddy was in contact with foreign intelligence agencies before he left the USA.

Agent.  Traitor.  Firing squad.

Cheers