Presidents Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela said Friday they were willing to grant asylum to National Security Agency intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
‘In the name of America’s dignity … I have decided to offer humanitarian asylum to Edward Snowden,’ Maduro proclaimed during a military parade marking the country’s Independence Day
He is a young man who has told the truth, in the spirit of rebellion, about the United States spying on the whole world thru tracking cellphone calls and monitoring e-mail,’ Maduro said.
In Nicaragua, Ortega said he was willing to make the same offer ‘if circumstances allow it.
He said the Nicaraguan embassy in Moscow received Snowden’s application for asylum and that it is studying the request.
The 30 year-old whistle blower was also recently denied asylum in Iceland.
Snowden has asked 20 countries to take him in.
I – Word Understanding
Humanitarian asylum – to grant an official admission in a foreign country to people outside of their country who are unable to or unwilling to return home because they fear serious harm.
Spirit of rebellion – a strong will to fight against the government.
Spy – a person who work for an organization by secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors.
Whistle Blower – one who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or a leaker.
II – Have your say
1. James Bond 007 a fictional spy movie had succesfully impressed the world movie lovers.
The movie shown admirable strenght of a spy whose loyalty to his boss and country is deeply tested.
In U.S.A spies work CIA and FBI,and in Russia spies work for KGB. Some of them have pleasing personality.Isn’t it spying a challenging task? If you were to become a spy of your country what affairs you would not compromised?
2. United States of America and Russia have bunch of spy. A part of their jobs is collecting information about nuclear weapon technology . Do you have any ideas what are their intention for spying?
3. Japan has advance information and nuclear technology.Does Japan need to have a spy agency?
127 Venezuela and Nicaragua offer NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden asylum
