Bolivian President's Plane 'Rerouted Over Snowden Suspicions' 621
niftydude writes with the latest news on the Edward Snowden saga. It appears that the Bolivian President's plane was denied access to French and Spanish airspace due to suspicions that Snowden was on board. Quoting a few pieces from the Guardian: "In an extraordinary move, France and Portugal revoked flight clearances for the Bolivian President's plane on Tuesday after representations were reportedly made by the U.S. State Department. Mr Morales was flying home from an energy conference in Moscow and his aircraft was hastily rerouted to Vienna, Austria. Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca angrily denied that Mr Snowden was on the President's aircraft, a fact later confirmed by Austrian authorities, and said France and Portugal would have to explain why they abruptly canceled authorization for the flight. AP reports that Venezuela's foreign minister Elias Jaua has condemned the decision by France and Portugal to block the plane from its airspace. He claimed that changing a flight's route without checking on how much fuel was left in the plane, put Morales' life at risk."
Spain claims they only agreed to allow the plane to refuel there if it were subject to search, and France did end up authorizing use of their air space today. In related news, Julian Assange and the general secretary of Reporters Without Borders Christophe Deloire published an Op-Ed today why Europe must protect Snowden. And: dryriver sends news that Ecuador discovered that their embassy in London was bugged, describing the incident as "another instance of a loss of ethics at the international level in relations between governments."
God it feels good to be an American!!!!!!! (Score:5, Funny)
My country's dick is so fucking big that we can have entire continents close off their airspace! Jesus, I want to snort a mountain of coke and fuck my wife's sister!!!
Reasonable punishment (Score:5, Funny)
A harsh, but reasonable punishment would be to re-route Airforce One to Austria every time Obama wants to visit some country in Europe.
Re:God it feels good to be an American!!!!!!! (Score:4, Funny)
What you gonna do when we bug you!
NSA?! - Fuck Yeah!!
Weapons of Mass Destruction?! - Fuck Yeah!!
Obama's Drones?! - Fuck Yeah!!
Mission Accomplished?! - Fuck Yeah!!
Fox News?! - Fuck Yeah!!
Hollywood?! Fuck Yeah!!
Stuxnet?! - Fuck Yeah!!
Re:Reasonable punishment (Score:4, Funny)
See the lovely lakes, the wonderful telephone system, and many interesting furry animals, including the majestic moose.
spy novel (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Reasonable punishment (Score:5, Funny)
including the majestic moose.
A møøse bit my sister once....
Re:What hasn't he revealed? (Score:5, Funny)
Isn't it obvious?!
He has evidence:
1. The moon landing was faked.
2. The U.S. is complicit in the alien abduction of its citizens.
3. The U.S. is reverse engineering alien technology at area 51.
4. Bigfoot is real and a consultant for the DEA.
5. JFK was killed by Jimmy Hoffa and Elvis.
6. The U.S. is run by lizard people of which George W. Bush is one. (Also Morena Baccarin.)
7. Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, and other supposedly dead musicians are alive, well, and immortal prisoners in an underwater city in the Atlantic for the rich and powerful.
8. (The truth about eight is too awful to print.)
9. Tater Tots are PEOPLE.
Re:Reasonable punishment (Score:5, Funny)
We apologise for the fault in the comments. Those responsible have been sent to Gitmo.
Re:God it feels good to be an American!!!!!!! (Score:5, Funny)
It's time ... *puts on glasses*... to bury the hatchet.
I am proud (Score:5, Funny)
...to live in Austria, where Mrs. Miki-Leitner, the Minister of Interior Affairs, said ( after the dust had settled somewhat, this afternoon ):
"This was a missed chance for Mr. Snowden. Austria has shown not to let itself be intimidated by the US. If Mr. Snowden had come here, he would have gotten a serious examination of his request for political asylum, as well as an investigation into recognizing him as a political refugee."
I would say: Edward, life in Vienna is more than bearable. Plenty of high-tech firms in case you ever need a job again ( which I doubt ), and the border to Switzerland is only a few train hours away, in case you need to run. Come over here, man !!!
Re:God it feels good to be an American!!!!!!! (Score:5, Funny)
People like you make me fucking sick. Go to the grocery store. Tell me, how many different types and brands of sodas are on the shelf. Now, try telling me we don't got freedom, you fucking godless commie.
Re:God it feels good to be an American!!!!!!! (Score:4, Funny)
If you don't like it, move to a planet where there are no countries.
Where do I sign up?
Re:God it feels good to be an American!!!!!!! (Score:3, Funny)
I may not like the caffeinated beverage you drink, sir, but I will defend to the death your right to do the Dew.