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Ambassadors are off limits (Original Post)
malaise
Jul 2018
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SamKnause
(13,102 posts)1. All Americans are off limits to be extradited to Russia.
No exceptions.
malaise
(268,987 posts)2. True but McFaul has Diplomatic Immunity
Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)3. That is absolutely insane.
malaise
(268,987 posts)4. Well to be kind
So is the Con.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)5. I don't think so!
McFaul is no longer a serving ambassador...he is now a private citizen...I don't think he can claim diplomatic immunity, anymore!
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)8. maybe and maybe not
At a minimum I would guess diplomatic immunity for the entire time he was Ambassador.
SamKnause
(13,102 posts)6. I'm aware.
Immunity or not, all Americans are off limits to be extradited to Russia.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)7. This is craziness...
malaise
(268,987 posts)9. Just heard a report that some part of the Russian government is telling the FBI
What they should be doing. Craziness is mild sis.
I hope they told them to fuck off and not politiely