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Was Snowden assisted by Russia?

Was Snowden assisted by Russia?

Asked by: Super Userkruijs in Politics » Other
Settled on 06/17/2014 18:59 Settled by Super Usermayank
Winning option:No, or not determined by the end of May No such news confirmed.

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Yes
Yes
at least, U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee concludes so
No, or not determined by the end of May
No, or not determined by the end of May

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The head of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Sunday he is investigating whether former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden had help from Russia in stealing and revealing U.S. government secrets.

"I believe there's a reason he ended up in the hands - the loving arms - of an FSB agent in Moscow. I don't think that's a coincidence," U.S. Representative Mike Rogers told the NBC program "Meet the Press," referring to the Russian intelligence agency that is a successor of the Soviet-era KGB.

Rogers did not provide specific evidence to back his suggestions of Russian involvement in Snowden's activities, but said: "Some of the things we're finding we would call clues that certainly would indicate to me that he had some help."

Asked whether he is investigating Russian links to Snowden's activities, Rogers said, "Absolutely. And that investigation is ongoing."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/19/us-usa-security-snowden-idUSBREA0I0EW20140119

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   Super Userkruijs

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that she is not aware of any evidence that National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was acting on behalf of Russian intelligence.

"I have no information to that effect. I’ve never seen anything to that effect," Feinstein said on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports."

Feinstein, who was on the same Jan. 19 program with Rogers, said Tuesday that she looked into the claim—presumably with the intelligence agencies her panel oversees—and did not learn anything of use.

"I've asked some questions since and nothing’s been forthcoming," she said.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2014/01/feinstein-sees-no-evidence-snowden-spying-for-russia-182104.html?hp=l11

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