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Originally Posted by DWB
It's not like any of us are "in the loop" anyway. He obviously has enough "proof" to get Russia to open their doors to him, and that should tell you all you need to know. Because if his info wasn't worthy, or new, they wouldn't grant him asylum. What tiny bit is released to the media is irrelevant.
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Russia allowed him to stay because 1) it allowed them to continually and fully interrogate a US intelligence contractor with a shitload of information and or knowledge. 2) they took anything he had, assuming he left Hong Kong with anything after the Chinese finished with him. 3) it makes them look strong and the US/Obama look weak as he's been doing at the UN and at every opportunity, nonstop. 4) It makes Putin, a man known for his oppressive ways, look like he supports freedom and democracy... while costing him absolutely nothing at all politically..... Or you were going to argue that every 3rd rate banana republic shithole that despises the US, suggested he'd be granted asylum, did so because their motivations were also pure and noble? ;)