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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Snowden

'It's a possibility': Eric Holder claims US could strike deal with Edward Snowden to bring him back from exile - and says the case prompted 'necessary debate' on secrecy

Snowden's lawyer Ben Wizner said they would not accept a deal that involved a prison sentence, but praised Holder's comments, which are the most favorable to come from a senior official in the Obama administrationEric Holder believes America could strike a deal with former NSA contractor Edward Snowden to see him return from exile in Russia to the United States.
The former Attorney General, who charged Snowden with three felony counts of espionage for leaking thousands of government papers to the press, told Yahoo News it is a 'possibility' as he acknowledged the case prompted a 'necessary debate' about secrecy. 
His words are the most favorable to come from any senior official involved in the case.

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