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Thief and Traitor nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
(CNN) -- Two Norwegian lawmakers have jointly nominated National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize, they said Wednesday on their party website.
Snowden has "revealed the nature and technological prowess of modern surveillance," and by doing so has contributed to peace, said a joint statement by Bard Vegar Solhjell and Snorre Valen of the Socialist Left Party.
Nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize -- whose previous winners include such figures as the late South African President Nelson Mandela, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Barack Obama -- close on Saturday, with the winner announced in October.
According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee's rules, Solhjell and Valen are qualified, as national lawmakers, to make a nomination. The names of each year's nominees are not revealed until 50 years later.
"There is no doubt that the actions of Edward Snowden may have damaged the security interests of several nations in the short term. We do not necessarily condone or support all of his disclosures," said the statement by Solhjell and Valen.
"We are, however, convinced that the public debate and changes in policy that have followed in the wake of Snowden's whistleblowing has contributed to a more stable and peaceful world order.
"His actions have in effect led to the reintroduction of trust and transparency as a leading principle in global security policies. Its value can't be overestimated."
Snowden remains in Russia, where he was granted one year's asylum in June.
In the United States, he faces charges of espionage and theft of government property over the leaking of sensational details of spy programs.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/29/world/europe/norway-snowden-nobel-nomination/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Snowden has "revealed the nature and technological prowess of modern surveillance," and by doing so has contributed to peace, said a joint statement by Bard Vegar Solhjell and Snorre Valen of the Socialist Left Party.
Nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize -- whose previous winners include such figures as the late South African President Nelson Mandela, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Barack Obama -- close on Saturday, with the winner announced in October.
According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee's rules, Solhjell and Valen are qualified, as national lawmakers, to make a nomination. The names of each year's nominees are not revealed until 50 years later.
"There is no doubt that the actions of Edward Snowden may have damaged the security interests of several nations in the short term. We do not necessarily condone or support all of his disclosures," said the statement by Solhjell and Valen.
"We are, however, convinced that the public debate and changes in policy that have followed in the wake of Snowden's whistleblowing has contributed to a more stable and peaceful world order.
"His actions have in effect led to the reintroduction of trust and transparency as a leading principle in global security policies. Its value can't be overestimated."
Snowden remains in Russia, where he was granted one year's asylum in June.
In the United States, he faces charges of espionage and theft of government property over the leaking of sensational details of spy programs.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/29/world/europe/norway-snowden-nobel-nomination/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
That can be said. This could also describe congress/president(s) for encroaching on our 4th amendment right.
I get the Norwegian link, but what occupying force is Snowden aiding?
My $.02 - he is guilty of espionage irrespective of the politics associated with what he made public.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWWOJGYZYpk
Wrong use of the word.
"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
A fitting rebuke for the government that considers everyone an enemy.
I knew you couldn't resist and would bite. What part of "occupying force" do you not get? Sorry Gary, you are a bright guy but you were a little too clever for yourself this time and over played your hand. :blowkiss
The irony, clear only to me I guess, was that traitorous conduct confused with patriotism is what Norway is so well known for, that they have a word for it which was also the name of it's most notorious statesman.
So this action in Norwegian sympathy for this guy wood not be surprising to anyone, unless of course they would rather finely parse terminology:
In contemporary usage, quisling is synonymous with traitor, and particularly applied to politicians who appear to favour the interests of other nations or cultures over their own. In American English, the term is less well known than the equivalent phrase Benedict Arnold.
"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
Oh and **** and Stalin were both nominated.. Snowden, at least did something good for the world, though a traitor.
when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "
but isn't good that snowden had the courage to see a wrong and do something about it
the nsa program of seizing and holding our correspondence is clearly a violation of the fourth amendment
regardless of what our out of control government says to the contrary
It appears that Norwegians would agree.
"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
yup....
whistle blower...
now we know how the gub'mit has been usurping or constitional rights...
The Real White Dog
if you can't catch a fish...catch a buzz....
#12976, joined 8-17-2002
and you love you some obama too.
So much for Obama's promise to support whistleblowers reporting when the laws of this country are trampled on. Just another lie from your savior.
when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "
and you would be wrong....
i've been done with obama for a long time...
don't ever assume anything about me or my politics...
The Real White Dog
if you can't catch a fish...catch a buzz....
#12976, joined 8-17-2002
I thought I would leave this right here for all to consider for a moment. I guess Gary can make a mistake, if he wants to admit it or not.
I tried to make it obvious, butt (hurt that your little Google expedition for Quisling didn't yield the contemporary usage) ...
"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
This calls for a defenestration!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWWOJGYZYpk
"Well Gary, the easiest way to look tall is to stand in a room full of short people." - Curtis Bostick
"All these forums, with barely any activity, are like a neglected old cemetery that no one visits anymore."- anonymouse
Did you vote for him or not? :drink
Got news for you.. obama has never changed. He's been a liar and cheat his whole life. The last 40yrs of dems have been the same.
when we say the same thing about welfare recipients, you cry like a wounded buffalo Sopchoppy
It's their money, they spend it how they like. Truth and honesty have nothing to do with it. - Mr Jr
"“A radical is one who advocates sweeping changes in the existing laws and methods of government.” "