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The NSA is considering granting Edward Snowden amnesty in return for the stolen documents

December 15, 2013

 Edward Snowden, through the leakage of several top secret NSA documents, has reveals the depths of the NSA spying program. Because of this he was forced to flee the United States and now lives in asylum in Russia.

  While the ramifications of the Snowden leaks have been far reaching it has been reported that only 1% of the documents in Edward Snowden’s possession have been made public. This means that there is an astronomical amount of potentially damaging material which has not yet come to light, and the NSA will do just about anything to ensure it never does–up to an including granting Edward Snowden amnesty in return for the unreleased documents.

National Security Agency officials are considering a controversial amnesty that would return Edward Snowden to the United States, in exchange for the extensive document trove the whistleblower took from the agency.

An amnesty, which does not have the support of the State Department, would represent a surprising denouement to an international drama that has lasted half a year. It is particularly unexpected from a surveillance agency that has spent months insisting that Snowden’s disclosures have caused vast damage to US national security.

  The key part of that quote is the part about how the leaks have caused damage to US national security, for that is sure to be their defense in granting Edward Snowden amnesty.

  The NSA will claim they are granting Snowden amnesty in return for the documents in order to protect national security, when in reality they are offering him amnesty in order to protect their own asses from the American people in an attempt to cover up just how vast this spying program really is.

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  1. Brittius's avatar
    December 15, 2013 9:32 pm

    Reblogged this on Brittius.com.

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  2. Laura Bernard Mielcarek's avatar
    December 15, 2013 9:39 pm

    Wonder what other secrets he is holding…

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    • Steve Dennis's avatar
      December 16, 2013 6:30 am

      So do I, the NSA is worried if they are considering this action. If he comes back he better watch his back.

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  3. Phillip Cleary's avatar
    December 15, 2013 10:07 pm

    How does the NSA have the power to grant immunity to anyone? Wouldn’t that have to be done by the Justice Department?

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    • Steve Dennis's avatar
      December 16, 2013 6:32 am

      I would think so, but I wouldn’t doubt they have the backing of the Injustice Department and Barack Obama.

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  4. bunkerville's avatar
    December 16, 2013 10:58 am

    Right you are about worrying about his longevity. I still wonder about this whole thing. How in the world did he get the whole ball of wax apparently. And if he has it, how many more have it?

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    • Steve Dennis's avatar
      December 16, 2013 8:04 pm

      A great question! I read a book on Robert Hanssen; he worked for the FBI and became a spy for Russia selling our secrets. I was amazed that he started doing so almost immediately after becoming an agent. It appears as if security clearances are given to these people on a very liberal basis. I wonder how many of them are out there as well.

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