Updated: France, Italy reject Snowden asylum request

[ProSense]

2. Yes, but

"It appears that most countries have asylum rules that say, 'First, come here, and then we'll talk about your request.'"

... the statement goes beyond that:

"As a result there do not exist the legal conditions to accept such a request which in the government's view would not be acceptable on a political level either," she said.

Snowden is a headache no one wants.