Anthonyn Cordesman on Edward Snowden

Nick_sr:

All of your comments about Canada's contributions are true. I was mainly speaking of the post cold war world. In the face of the Soviet and German threats, all the players pretty much stayed in line.

Canada made great contributions and sacrifices in both world wars. The raid at Dieppe helped ensure the success at Normandy.

I did notice that you mentioned the Iraqi war and the WMDs. That's picking and choosing. They didn't KNOW about the WMDs before the war.

Cheers

It's so hard not to respond to that.

Biting down hard on that tongue huh Nonoise :)

I have mixed feelings about a political thread like this being on Audiogon, but I have to admit I’ve enjoyed reading every one of the comments posted here. I also enjoyed reading the NY Times editorial that was published soon after the Snowden story broke: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/opinion/surveillance-a-threat-to-democracy.html?ref=opinion

Mail from a former US Senator:

"Mr. Snowden,

Provided you have not leaked information that would put in harms way any intelligence agent, I believe you have done the right thing in exposing what I regard as massive violation of the United States Constitution.

Having served in the United States Senate for twelve years as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the Armed Services Committee and the Judiciary Committee, I think I have a good grounding to reach my conclusion.

I wish you well in your efforts to secure asylum and encourage you to persevere.

Kindly acknowledge this message, so that I will know it reached you.

Regards, Gordon J. Humphrey Former United States Senator New Hampshire"