Americans hack everyone everywhere. We like to make a distinction between us and the others. But we are in almost every country in the world. We are not at war with these countries.
Edward SnowdenHong Kong has a reputation for freedom in spite of the People's Republic of China. It has a strong tradition of free speech.
Edward SnowdenI have had many opportunities to flee HK, but I would rather stay and fight the United States government in the courts, because I have faith in Hong Kong's rule of law.
Edward SnowdenThe only way I could be extradited is through the principle of what my lawyers call "politics trumps law."
Edward SnowdenBeing a patriot doesnโt mean prioritizing service to government above all else. Being a patriot means knowing when to protect your country, knowing when to protect your Constitution, knowing when to protect your countrymen, from the violations of and encroachments of adversaries. And those adversaries donโt have to be foreign countries.
Edward Snowden