Barbella
Senator
The Obama administration has warned that Hong Kong's decision to let Snowden go could hurt U.S.-China relations. U.S. officials, to little avail, are still trying to convince the Russian government to expel Snowden to the United States -- Snowden is believed to be hunkered down in the Moscow airport, but Russian officials claim he is not their problem.
But attention focused Thursday on Ecuador, as officials there telegraphed the message that the South American government did not need or want U.S. aid and assistance.
According to Reuters, Ecuador said it was waiving favorable trade rights under a trade agreement with the U.S. In a dig at Washington, officials there also offered the U.S. $23 million in aid for "education about human rights."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...snowden-asylum/?test=latestnews#ixzz2XVrL9pcP
But attention focused Thursday on Ecuador, as officials there telegraphed the message that the South American government did not need or want U.S. aid and assistance.
According to Reuters, Ecuador said it was waiving favorable trade rights under a trade agreement with the U.S. In a dig at Washington, officials there also offered the U.S. $23 million in aid for "education about human rights."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...snowden-asylum/?test=latestnews#ixzz2XVrL9pcP
