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Originally Posted by redwitch
It wouldn't happen regardless of who negotiates or who is President. It would destroy the concept if political asylum and that would be a far greater travesty than letting some criminals live out their lives in another country. Would you be willing for America to go back in íts word and force an individual we had given political asylum to return to a country they had fled for whatever reason, knowing that person would be, at best imprisoned? As much as I would like to see justice prevail, political asylum should be sacrosanct for all nations.
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Not to argue the concept of asylum, but I'm pretty sure the U.S. tried hard to get Snowden extradited from Russia, and would still like to get him back here.
Giving asylum to dissidents speaking out about their torturous government (think Cuba) and do no harm to the receiving nation is one thing. But giving it to known, convicted felons or self-admitted spies is a whole other thing!
US tells Russia: 'We won't torture Edward Snowden if he is extradited home' - Americas - World - The Independent