Speaking to CNN today, Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Russia and other nations support “the rule of law” and capture Edward Snowden for him, saying that it was vital to national security to see him jailed.
“What we have hear is a situation that has nothing to do with hacking. Nothing to do with illegality,” insisted Kerry, an odd admission if his continues to hope to plea for the “rule of law” in regards to Snowden’s capture.
Rather, Kerry insists that Snowden had “threatened his country” and that “people may die” because he informed the public about mass surveillance by the NSA because “terrorists may now know how to protect themselves in some way or another.”
Kerry naturally had no specifics, in keeping with the similarly false claims that Pfc. Bradley Manning had “blood on his hands” for revealing US war crimes. The claims are farfetched, but serve as talking points in the absence of real substance.
Wow.., is that mean that the regime starts killing people.., and which people we are talking about.., the terrorists like the one in Boston.., if there is surveillance.. , then why the guy in Boston, when the Russians been informing NSA and others about him was able to do what he did.., killing people on a peaceful event in Boston. Why USA supporting terrorism in Syria, why USA cooperating with tyrants and feudalism to topple people chosen government as in Syria…, why USA is cooperating with Wahhabis..?
Yeah, this claim is about as believable as Colin Powell's claim that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. At least Powell came equipped with charts.
So, let me get this straight … Kerry is openly saying that the US isn't hunting and vowing deadly and torturous retribution against Mr. Snowden not because he did something illegal, but because he "threatened his country" …… apparently by actually reading the Constitution and mistakenly thinking it might apply here.
He must feel a ketchup factory somewhere is under threat.
Oh, but people WILL die because of Kerry and Obama.
And DID die. Too many to count, I'm afraid.
Meanwhile, slayer of millions Cheney refuses to die, even as his own heart rejected him. #Kerry #Snowden
'People may die' as if he didn't think people may die when he supported the invasion of Iraq. The world is disgusted with American hypocrisy! Just go to hell!
I think we're already there
This from the man who continually asks people to die for his mistakes.
He is not worth a comment.
More dirty filthy warmongering propaganda from the 4th reich.
"People may die"
How many people have died because of US imperlialistic wars and drone attacks?
But we dont do "body count do we?
How many people died with the outing of Valerie Plame?
But we don't do body count do we?
Look under the couches and behind the curtins, I think you won't find any bodies to lay at the feet of Bradley Manning or Edward Snowden.
Insufferable arrogance is the main charateristic of what can now be called nothing other than "The Ruling Class."
They said the same thing about Manning. It wasn't true about him, and isn't true now. Unless somebody dies of embarrassment at being so stupid. But the truly stupid don't have that sensitivity.
The sewerage just keeps floating out of DC.
Kerry left out the operative word "FEWER"
These guys really should stay away from live microphones… Kerry demanding the Russians support the "rule of law" is like your mother warning you'll go blind if…well, you know. As was stated somewhere else on the interwebs, this really isn't about Snowden, it's all about the US's dirty laundry being aired out for the entire world to see – as if we didn't already know. The US spouting "rule of law" is righteous, to say the least.
well said my friend 🙂
"People may die". Indeed, probably the first will be those named Snowden…
Amusing to hear the phrase "the rule of law" coming out of the mouth of a U.S. mouthpiece. Talk about rank hypocrisy.
The U.S. never lets "the rule of law" get in the way of it's corporate agenda.
Unbelievable.
it's as if the democrats suddenly are dipping into the republican propaganda playbook so now we cannot tell the two 'parties' apart.. what do the american people do now that the entire united states political system is controlled by the dark side & all that flows out of their collective HOLES is a continous sewage of filth & lies & of course the extremist media all play along because they are so pathetically desperate in the 24/7 battle for potential viewers
let us pray that there are ten thousand more people like mr. snowden just waiting for their opportunity to expose the lies of the United $tate$ government
'Oh Lord, grant me the power to lie and deceive the American people today…' Kerry's morning prayer.
Their hissy fits are probably because they suspect with good reason that Snowden may only be the tip of the iceberg. He chose to make himself very, very visible. It also appears that (a) he removed data on memory sticks that are "prohibited", (b) there are reports that the NSA don't know the extent of what he copied and (c) he appears to have worked alone.
With the millions employed in the US security industry, both public and private, it is fair to assume based on Snowden's reported actions that his case is not unique. It is also fair to assume that the others, who chose not to make their actions public were traditional spies and/or motivated by the money they could make. It is also more than likely that there were instances of collusion resulting in bigger caches of data and/or better cover ups. It is also reasonable to assume that other countries have placed "assets" in the US and/or in Allies systems in the UK, Australia or New Zealand that feed the US databases to corrupt valid data and add spurious data.
John Gall in his book "Systemantics" postulates that for every problem solved another one or more problems are created of equal angst. Seems to be spot on.
Since the NSA doesn't know the extend of what Snowden has downloaded, and to whom he may have entrusted this data, do they even dare to attempt to capture or kill him? Doesn't this make the espionage charges, and all the prior and subsequent government histrionics, a lot of sound and fury, signifying nothing? Capturing Snowden could be their worst nightmare!
It is surely already a nightmare for them. Their excuse for siphoning up mountains of cash and elevating themselves above the law is that they are the smart ones who can keep us safe. Yet we now find out that apparently they can't maintain their own data secure or monitor their staff which is inches from the tip of their noses, or track someone who is surely leaving a broad electronic trail if only from his journalistic entourage. How does that fit in with their desired image of all-seeing all knowing minders of us lesser mortals who should be delighted to diminish our quality of life just to keep them in toys.
here's to hoping that there are millions of 'Snowden's' in america
I wonder how Kerry can look at himself in a mirror. He's a shell of his former self. I remember that impassioned speech he gave about the waste that was Viet Nam. He'd have to imprison himself today.
No Kerry, people WILL die because of government actions, not an honest guy who wants the light shone on these actions.
Kerry is a hypocrite. He was a Viet Nam war protestor and told Congress that our troops were killing thousands of unarmed women and children. He also told Congress that all of our troops were druggies. Now he's a millionaire and changes his tune. Obama, Biden, Kerry, Alexander, Kehler and Clapper should resign in disgrace.
Yea so things would have been SO different if Kerry had won rather than Bush's second term. How long are the people in this country going to keep believing that lie?
If any government is the people government no one should die.., unless others want to implement others to govern people.., then people will die or government as such will kill them. The idea saying that: "enemy of my enemy is my friend" ., is one of those "ideas" that has killed people for last 15 years or so.
The only true government is the people government, powered by the people.., when that happens then there will be a functioning democracy. Kerry nor any other of these guys representing people they are out these to make money by the million.., which bring us to question the fact.., why they are so rich..?
The political elite are apoplectic and unable to restrain themselves because they understand perfectly that their power depends on public ignorance. The ruling class is terrified of radical transparency.