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August 8, 2013

Snowden's Father: "This Isn't About Russia...The Fight Is Right Here" 
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Edward Snowden's father said he believes Russian President Vladimir
Putin will "continue to stand firm" in the face of pressure from the
Obama administration to hand over his son, whom the United States is
seeking to try for espionage. But Lon Snowden also said the public
discussion should focus on the content of the leaks — not on
Russia.

Lon Snowden: "This isn't about Russia. That's misdirection. The fight is
right here. The fight is about these programs that violate our
constitutional rights."

 

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