Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

[rudeguy]

http://www.realclear.com/news/2014/01/29/snowden_nominated_for_nobel_peace_prize_5420.html

A former Norwegian minister nominated fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize Wednesday in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.


"He has contributed to revealing the extreme level of surveillance by nations against other nations and of citizens," former Socialist Left Party minister Baard Vegar Solhjell told AFP, explaining his move.

"Snowden contributed to people knowing about what has happened and spurring public debate" on trust in government, which he said was "a fundamental requirement for peace".

In a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee obtained by AFP, Solhjell and his party colleague Snorre Valen said that they do not necessarily condone or support all of Snowden’s disclosures, but praised him for revealing the "nature and technological prowess of modern surveillance".

"The level of sophistication and depth of surveillance that citizens all over the world are subject to have stunned us, and stirred debate," they wrote in the nomination letter.

They added that Snowden's actions have "led to the reintroduction of trust and transparency as a leading principle in global security policies".

US National Security Agency documents leaked by Snowden in 2013 revealed widespread surveillance of individuals and institutions in the United States and around the world.

According to the whistleblowing website Wikileaks, Snowden, who is currently living in Russia, applied for asylum in several countries, including Norway, last summer.

Solhjell, who was environment minister until Norway's left-wing government lost power last year, told AFP that he was aware of Snowden’s reported request for asylum and that it should be handled according to normal procedures.

"This matter has not affected our decision to nominate Snowden for the peace prize," Solhjell said.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2014 peace prize is February 1.

Among those elgible to forward nominations are politicians and barristers around the world, as well as university professors from certain disciplines.

In July 2013 a Swedish sociology professor, Stefan Svallfors, nominated Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize after the deadline had passed but the nomination is still valid for 2014.

I hope he wins

 

[Texashiker]

I second the nomination.

 

[shortylickens]

Better him than Obama or Gore.

 

[Doppel]

Better him than Obama or Gore.

Honestly it is.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

lol

 

[Fern]

I'm not sure what exposing NSA has to do with peace. But I rarely understand their choices so long ago quit caring.

Fern

 

[Matt1970]

I'm not sure what exposing NSA has to do with peace. But I rarely understand their choices so long ago quit caring.

Fern

This.

 

[shortylickens]

I'm not sure what exposing NSA has to do with peace. But I rarely understand their choices so long ago quit caring.

Fern

All Gore beat out a little old lady who saved thousands of children from concentration camps.


http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-s...l-committee-bypassed-holocaust-savior-al-gore

 

[DominionSeraph]

That's like nominating Gavrilo Princip for opening a dialogue on the subject of Archdukes.

 

[Binarycow]

I truly believe the NSA is entirely misunderstood.
All they ever want is information to give us absolute peace, where terrorist threats no longer exist, like how it is in North Korea. Why can't we understand it? it is for our own good!

 

[Phanuel]

Just watched Enemy of the State again, relevant.

 

[Thebobo]

I truly believe the NSA is entirely misunderstood.
All they ever want is information to give us absolute peace, where terrorist threats no longer exist, like how it is in North Korea. Why can't we understand it? it is for our own good!

Your right I'm convinced now!

 

[rudeguy]

Sorry about the sloppy post. Tapatalk ate most of it.

 

[openwheel]

? Why are Republicans rooting for this Snowden traitor?

Anything against Obama is good these days? Even if it goes against the Republican believes?

 

[rudeguy]

? Why are Republicans rooting for this Snowden traitor?

Anything against Obama is good these days? Even if it goes against the Republican believes?

What "believes" is that?

 

[Fayd]

? Why are Republicans rooting for this Snowden traitor?

Anything against Obama is good these days? Even if it goes against the Republican believes?

please for a moment try and understand that national security vs personal liberty is not strictly a republican vs democrat thing.

 

[Incorruptible]

Good! This guy deserves it and much more than some of the other people.

 

[MovingTarget]

please for a moment try and understand that national security vs personal liberty is not strictly a republican vs democrat thing.

This. I am generally considered "liberal" these days on ATPN, and while I do support the president, I considered what Snowden did to be admirable. Most of us (myself included) wouldn't have had the guts to do what he did. Personal liberty/privacy has taken a back seat to "national security" for far too long. I think he could very well receive the prize.

 

[gevorg]

Police state? No, we don't care, lets get back to Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.

 

[Thebobo]

This. I am generally considered "liberal" these days on ATPN, and while I do support the president, I considered what Snowden did to be admirable. Most of us (myself included) wouldn't have had the guts to do what he did. Personal liberty/privacy has taken a back seat to "national security" for far too long. I think he could very well receive the prize.

I would agree with you if I could.

 

[MagickMan]

How fitting. I hope he wins.

 

[Genx87]

Just watched Enemy of the State again, relevant.

I thought Eagle Eye applies now as well.

 

[Genx87]

Better him than Obama or Gore.

What you don't want your Nobel Peace prize winners to have kill lists or make billions off global warming?

 

[GTaudiophile]

About time.

 

[rudeguy]

About time.

he's still technically a US citizen.

Can I vote for him in November?