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In reply to the discussion: 4 Cases of the U.S. Sheltering Vicious Criminals that Reveal Total Hypocrisy on Snowden [View all]joshcryer
(62,265 posts)9. It was hilarious when Lithuania handed over Dmitry Ustinov.
Or the Dominican Republic handed over Aleksander Panin.
edit: I forgot about Ecuador's Aliaksandr Barankov. Remember, Assange has asylum in Ecuador. If I were him I'd never leave the embassy.
What people don't grasp is that the reason the US completely owns extradition is that the US has lots of political and economic sway on the entire planet. If we want someone, we'll get them.
In fact I wouldn't be surprised if Russia themselves gave Snowden over if it was politically expedient.
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4 Cases of the U.S. Sheltering Vicious Criminals that Reveal Total Hypocrisy on Snowden [View all]
xchrom
Aug 2013
OP
You don't understand. When they serve our corporate interests they are NOT terrorists
hobbit709
Aug 2013
#1
Yes, we have a policy of 'do what we say, not what we do' when it comes to Dictators.
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#33
Snowdens claim is bullshit, every male of color in the US..FOR GOOD REASON...should do what ...
uponit7771
Aug 2013
#5
"Snowdens claim is bullshit" Well, ok then, that proves it. Thanks for the "info."
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#19
Yeap, that's what this stoking shit wants people to believe!! That Russia > US when it comes to huma
uponit7771
Aug 2013
#7
Especially if you have close associations with the US political establishment
ronnie624
Aug 2013
#34
Adminstrations before (and after) that of Bush 43 engaged in "extraordinary rendition."
merrily
Aug 2013
#11
We helped Great Britain shelter "corporate person" BP from nationalization when we put in the Shah..
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#41