Snowden has reemerged in my news compiler, having been granted refugee status in Russia. He chose some interesting destinations to his escape to from the tyranny and authoritarian policies of the United States. Maybe the CIA World Factbook is skewed in their analysis of Russia's government and it's really the land of freedom and rainbows. Otherwise I would start to wonder about Snowden's intelligence, among other things.
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http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/why-nsa-surveillance-will-be-more-damaging-than-you-think/278181/