Russia Grants Snowden Temporary Asylum, Frustrating U.S. Extradition Efforts

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
29
Issue: 
10
Abstract: 
On August 1, 2013, Russia approved National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden’s application for political asylum, enabling him to leave a Moscow airport and further frustrating the efforts of the U.S. government to get custody of him.[1]