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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Thu Aug 1, 2013, 08:01 AM Aug 2013

Fugitive Snowden can leave Moscow airport: lawyer [View all]

(Reuters) - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has received papers allowing him to leave the Moscow airport where he has been stranded for more than a month, Russia's Interfax news agency said on Thursday.

"I have just passed him documents from Russia's Federal Migration Service," Interfax quoted Anatoly Kucherena, a Russian lawyer assisting Snowden in his request for temporary asylum request, as saying.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/01/us-usa-security-snowden-russia-idUSBRE9700N120130801

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Fugitive Snowden can leave Moscow airport: lawyer [View all] dipsydoodle Aug 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Aug 2013 #1

Godspeed, Edward Snowden. Please stay safe, and find comfort and peace. You are a hero. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #2

Indeed. Nt xchrom Aug 2013 #3

That's my thought too. nt Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #10

already left the transit zone Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #4

I'm really glad Russia gave him asylum. I wish him all the best n/t Violet_Crumble Aug 2013 #5

Tuning in to RT right now! They cannot confirm that he has left the airport. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #6

RT now confirming Snowden has left the airport. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #7

Snowden granted 1-year asylum in Russia, leaves airport dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #8

Rec. The Link Aug 2013 #9

Awesome news to wake up to! Catherina Aug 2013 #11

OK marions ghost Aug 2013 #12

With asylum status, Snowden cannot be handed over, even if US ever finally makesan official request Catherina Aug 2013 #13

They are also arranging for his father to visit him in the future. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #20

The White House wants this program to remain in place nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #21

I think this is going to be a big fight and if Dems want to win in 2014 they will need to resist sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #23

I know my bum has to go nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #24

K&R warrprayer Aug 2013 #14

Now waiting for the howls of those who want him to stand trial. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #15

All is not lost They can redirect that energy to howl for Lady to stand trial in Italy for rendition Catherina Aug 2013 #16

The usual suspects are late with their daily Two Minutes Hate thread. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #19

One, two punch nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #22

Have the usual suspects started their multiple we-hate-Snowden threads yet? RetroLounge Aug 2013 #17

Excellent news! backscatter712 Aug 2013 #18