Russia’s top KGB official, who defected years ago, would never be extradited by the US government, so why should Russia do any favors for America?

This standoff is entirely satisfactory, as it preserves the ancient common law right of exile.

An accused suspect, or even convicted criminal, always had an historic right to exile in a foreign land, either by order of the King or by voluntary exile.

Globalists would eliminate this right, which is why Obama demands extradition when no extradition is legally possible. There is no agreement concerning extradition, so there is no reason to extradite Mr. Snowden.

Snowden has a number of strong legal defenses, in that he disclosed nothing that the news media had not already revealed in the past; he is protected by whistleblower laws; and he has done exactly what a journalist should do – reveal criminality of officials in government.

Under the circumstances, it would be a huge injustice for Russia to send Snowden back to the US for likely execution or life imprisonment when Mr. Snowden’s only crime was to awaken the American people that America is now their prison and they are under constant surveillance. Even some in Congress are now saying that Mr. Snowden is a hero.