[alan_cx]

It is consistent though.... Since we are now sure that non Americans are worth less than Americans to the US government, then it does actually make sense that Hong Kong law could be regarded as secondary and that the demands of US law reigns supreme.

Sadly, I suppose that would be a demonstration of the "arrogance" the US is so often accused of.

Dunno why they dont just leave the bloke to it. Just issue a standard warrant and he's basically never allowed back in the US unless he is prepared to face the charges. Olde days, "exile" was a decent punishment for some one in this position. Why not now? Surely never being allowed home for the rest of his life, to a country so great as the USA must be a terrible punishment for an American, no? What's wrong with a bit of olde skool exile?

[coldtea]

>Surely never being allowed home for the rest of his life, to a country so great as the USA must be a terrible punishment for an American, no?

Yes, imagine have to flee Nebraska or South Carolina for a place like Amsterdam or Paris or Singapore, etc...

[icelancer]

That was, of course, his point. But Snowden DID leave Hawaii...

[speeder]

I guess that US knows that it is not great at all, and people will HAPPILY stay exiled (like for example, Bobby Fisher... that after being exiled in this way was very happy to take a Iceland citizenship and dump his US one)

[pedromorgan]

"Sadly, I suppose that would be a demonstration of the "arrogance" the US is so often accused of."

Accused my ass.. more like "IS".

[fnordfnordfnord]

That wouldn't scare the bejeezus out of the next leaker. They have to ruin his life, harass his friends and family, the works.