US, British Newspapers Call for Snowden Clemency

The New York Times and Britain's Guardian newspaper are calling for clemency for Edward Snowden, the former U.S. national security contractor who leaked a massive trove of details about clandestine American spying. The 30-year-old Snowden is living in asylum in Russia as the United States seeks his return to face espionage charges and a lengthy prison term if he is convicted. In an editorial Thursday, the Times said Snowden may have committed a crime, but said "he has done his...

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