See: http://www.zdnet.com/snowden-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-7000025763/
I really hope he is awarded the puppy because: a) It would be a signal of support to whistleblowers everywhere. b) It would provide a heap of protection against the vindictiveness and power of the US intelligence community, which he (very) effectively outed. c) It would be a blow for privacy and individual rights versus the state across the world. That said, I'm not holding my breath until its awarded. The Nobel Committee has a distressing history of supporting the 'powers that be' for a body that's supposed to recognise individual achievements, and in the case of this award, recipients who actually make a difference in the pursuit of peace. Jut my 2 cents worth ... --- _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
