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		tzs on July 14, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: About the Reuters article They said former spy contractor, which is accurate. Fugitive is accurate. So, how exactly do you infer an angle from this?

Amadou on July 14, 2013 [–]

It is all about word choice. It would be just as true to say asylum seeking exiled whistle-blower. Both descriptions are totally accurate, neither description is neutral.

czr80 on July 14, 2013 | [–]

He hasn't been exiled.

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