It looks like Snowden’s options for asylum are increasing every day, thanks to the attitude of the US government.
A trade agreement with Ecuador is supposed to take effect this Monday. If the US puts a hold on it, Ecuador will give Snowden asylum. The government will have to or face a fierce political backlash for caving in to the US. The US doesn’t seem to understand diplomacy any more, we just go around issuing commands to people.
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