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47. "Europe" is frequently used as shorthand for the EU n/t

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Europe just voted to drop criminal charges against Edward Snowden and offer him asylum [View all] kwassa Oct 2015 OP

woo hoo! nt valerief Oct 2015 #1

Excellent news! MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #2

he can leave whenever he wishes. nt msanthrope Oct 2015 #4

I'm sure MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #13

Your sentence is illogical. nt msanthrope Oct 2015 #18

Ok... MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #27

you suggest both an extra judicial and a judicial consequence in one sentence. msanthrope Oct 2015 #28

Yes. MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #43

Well, I suggest that the PTB would pick one or the other. nt msanthrope Oct 2015 #79

Go right ahead. MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #109

Your hatred is illogical. Fuddnik Oct 2015 #86

How do you figure? Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #70

well, a resounding maybe, anyway Doubledee Oct 2015 #80

I think he can sign up for a one year contract on his mobile phone goldent Oct 2015 #84

No....you miss my meaning. Mr . Snowden may leave Russia msanthrope Oct 2015 #92

He surely may Doubledee Oct 2015 #106

He has charges filed against him in federal court. He wouldn't msanthrope Oct 2015 #115

Certainty of opinion Doubledee Oct 2015 #118

"Europe " had "criminal charges" against Snowden? msanthrope Oct 2015 #3

Yeah, I just posted with the same thought. 11cents Oct 2015 #10

It is a resolution that advises European countries to grant Snowden asylum JDPriestly Oct 2015 #24

HERE are the criminal charges. senz Oct 2015 #37

There are always consequences to actions like this Calista241 Oct 2015 #73

Oh I see, you're picking at the headline. senz Oct 2015 #40

no, not that one. Phlem Oct 2015 #58

heh nt grasswire Oct 2015 #76

Who knew "Europe" was a country? MADem Oct 2015 #98

So happy to see this! tinkerbelle Oct 2015 #5

OMG! Let's hope this is real and Mr. Snowden can reap some of the honors he deserves. erronis Oct 2015 #6

What criminal charges? 11cents Oct 2015 #7

Please see my post #24. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #26

My trust would be low. glinda Oct 2015 #65

"What criminal charges?" red dog 1 Oct 2015 #56

Next up, Julian Assange? erronis Oct 2015 #8

Allegations of crimes against women are different than espionage. They should never be swept under 24601 Oct 2015 #69

But getting a fair trial is still the same, right? erronis Oct 2015 #71

This is Sweden, not North Korea. I absolutely believe that a fair trial is exactly what Sweden 24601 Oct 2015 #74

Sounds good if he were actually charged with anything n/t lordsummerisle Oct 2015 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2015 #9

Maybe you know the answer. 11cents Oct 2015 #11

Immunity from extradition on espionage grounds related to his earlier revelations. closeupready Oct 2015 #17

Thanks. 11cents Oct 2015 #23

Very welcome. closeupready Oct 2015 #25

Thanks! Duval Oct 2015 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Oct 2015 #67

Individual countries, however, have extradition agreements with the U.S. onehandle Oct 2015 #12

True, but countries can apply exceptions to extraditions on a case by case basis. RichVRichV Oct 2015 #34

If that European country wants to burn relations with the U.S?... Sure.... Adrahil Oct 2015 #93

So the EU voted to drop the AMERICAN charges against Snowden? How kind of them. randome Oct 2015 #14

The headline is clumsily written. The report is informative. senz Oct 2015 #41

European countries are being encouraged or permitted to ignore requests for the JDPriestly Oct 2015 #48

Your comment doesn't make any sense . . . Major Hogwash Oct 2015 #95

Excellent. 840high Oct 2015 #15

Great! silenttigersong Oct 2015 #16

Any word from the Sanders or Clinton campaigns on this? jalan48 Oct 2015 #19

Judging by the comments here ... senz Oct 2015 #35

Good question! red dog 1 Oct 2015 #46

Perhaps justice will be served, at least in Europe. Scuba Oct 2015 #20

K/R Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #21

Great News. n/t zentrum Oct 2015 #22

The EU "asked member states to grant him protection from extradition to the US". George II Oct 2015 #29

I'd pretend my petulance is actually relevant too, had I said as much. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #30

Yayy!! eom Duval Oct 2015 #31

Good news! senz Oct 2015 #33

Europe is a continent not a country. Can a continent offer jwirr Oct 2015 #36

"Europe" is frequently used as shorthand for the EU n/t devils chaplain Oct 2015 #47

apparently they are recommending restorefreedom Oct 2015 #49

Okay that makes more sense. jwirr Oct 2015 #51

:) nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #53

EU has a parliament. NT. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #82

The right decision. Glad to hear it. eom NorthCarolina Oct 2015 #38

Excellent! hifiguy Oct 2015 #39

The authoritarians won't like this a bit. He dared call attention to the Emperor w/o clothing. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #42

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2015 #44

That should piss off a few authoritarians malthaussen Oct 2015 #45

K&R red dog 1 Oct 2015 #50

Glad to hear it. CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #52

Judging by the vote Gman Oct 2015 #54

Good... Deuce Oct 2015 #55

BUT, BUT, SNOWWALD!!!! marym625 Oct 2015 #57

The EU is a tool of Putin. OnyxCollie Oct 2015 #62

i see what you did there.... KG Oct 2015 #96

The full resolution criticize more of US mass surveillance TomVilmer Oct 2015 #59

...! Important KoKo Oct 2015 #108

This post and all the threads are maximally illustrative mindwalker_i Oct 2015 #60

I noticed that too. BeanMusical Oct 2015 #90

Same team. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #100

In each case, they're defending the Democrat mindwalker_i Oct 2015 #112

I've observed the same thing. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #99

It was a close vote DaveT Oct 2015 #61

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #101

"This is not a blow against the US Government, klook Oct 2015 #63

He's not protected in the real sense of the word. "...up to individual member states to implement ancianita Oct 2015 #64

Excellent. Many places for him to live a wonderful life. sinkingfeeling Oct 2015 #66

You left out the part of "non-binding resolution" Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #68

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the fuck is wrong with this nation 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #72

well said grasswire Oct 2015 #81

I would like to frame your response. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #102

Thank you. nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #110

Damn socialists! mhatrw Oct 2015 #77

KnR! n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #78

...thus pissing off all the right people. L0oniX Oct 2015 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author goldent Oct 2015 #85

K&R avaistheone1 Oct 2015 #87

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2015 #88

But, but... he had BOXES in his garage! Matariki Oct 2015 #89

Europe is so far ahead of us it is downright embarrassing. nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #91

As long as it's not the US. stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #94

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #97

How long before a right wing TV or radio asshole says, Enthusiast Oct 2015 #103

Yay! Helen Borg Oct 2015 #104

Bravo! harun Oct 2015 #105

Well now that everyone has downed their shots, here's the chaser: Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #107

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #111

Just would like to silenttigersong Oct 2015 #113

Petty close vote. But still, good news. oldandhappy Oct 2015 #114

Snowden's only real hope is a Bernie presidency fbc Oct 2015 #116

Europe out Americas' America again. d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #117