Vancouver (AFP) - Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden emerged from his Russian exile Tuesday in the form of a remotely-controlled robot to promise more sensational revelations about US spying programs.
The fugitive's face appeared on a screen as he maneuvered the wheeled android around a stage at the TED gathering, addressing an audience in Vancouver without ever leaving his secret hideaway.
"There are absolutely more revelations to come," he said. "Some of the most important reporting to be done is yet to come."
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When Anderson posed the question to the TED audience -- known for famous, innovative, and influential attendees -- the idea that Snowden was a force for good met with applause.
- Hero or traitor? -
"Hero patriot or traitor; I would say I am an American citizen just like anyone else," Snowden said.
"What really matters here is the kind of government we want; the kind of Internet we want."
http://news.yahoo.com/robot-snowden-promises-more-us-spying-revelations-200246526.html;_ylt=AwrBEiSfqihTkQMAvUzQtDMD
He's starting to cross over into "traitor" territory, at this point.
I agree with him on the spying and internet issues, but, the whole point of these views IS SO WE DON'T BECOME LIKE PUTIN'S RUSSIA, and yet there he is, *in Russia.* How does that make any sense.
Given what Russia is doing lately, it's just not cool anymore, a Snowden over there releasing more and more "revelations."
One can assume that Russian intel has everything Snowden took out with him -- including sensitive natl security info. It could be Russian intel manipulating Snowden, at this point -- why else is he talking about "more revelations" to come??? I thought the deal was that he said what he had to say, and then was going to stop leaking, and the US gov would leave him alone.
The whole thing lacks moral force, at this point, because he's over there in Russia and certainly can never say anything about Putin, now can he?
