Snowden and power of Putin

U.S.magazine Forbes explains why Russian President Vladimir Putin has been voted the world's most powerful people in 2013 as well thanks to Russia climbed driving, especially prominent role of the players in a terrible game Syria crisis. 



But Forbes ignores " earthquake " named Edward Snowden , a military post helped Putin clearly established peak power .
It can be affirmed only the world Vladimir Putin's Russia is enough stature and bravery Snowden playing chips . Mr Putin has ignored bullying , extreme pressure from the U.S. , decided to grant temporary asylum to Snowden . Americans do not dare to do so because of stress also need to understand Russia . It is true that, the Russians and Putin open and honorable exit " to see research goals " for individual Americans and President Barack Obama in the Syrian crisis .
The idea Snowden scandal has closed, been examined by Syria and tension closure crisis and the risk of U.S. government debt default . But Snowden ( or Russia ) does not seem to want the world to forget his role so quickly . Snowden re- making America and its allies repeatedly " the Vietnamese " in the U.S. revealed the track close allies in Europe , wiretapping 35 foreign heads of state , including German Chancellor Angela Merkel . France , Germany , Spain , Italy ... are incensed U.S. demand to explain the spying " unacceptable " between friends together . However, whether expressed anger with the United States , but no country can claim retaliation or watch games .
Only when the official U.S. intelligence elite warm memories testified before Congress , the new one that fell back , and a lot of other harsh reality . Prior to that , Mr. Obama has refused to push it knows nothing about the wiretap Merkel . Although not explicit , but General James Clapper said U.S. intelligence did nothing that was not reported . Mr. Clapper also said bluntly all the data denounce " wiretapping Americans ' European allies are due to the country's intelligence agencies handed .
British newspaper The Guardian on 1/11 of the new documents reveal the truth about this and Snowden said the British electronic intelligence ( GCHQ ) has collaborated with fellow European countries to better perform activities detective . According to confidential documents , secret GCHQ has agreements with U.S. intelligence exploitation and sharing of information , but also helped the British intelligence agency Federal German intelligence ( Bundesnachrichtendienst , BND ) or spleen reform law limits the ability supervision . British intelligence also involved training personnel for External Security General French ( GGSE ) as well as the monitoring and collecting information with the agency . British intelligence in the digital era has become pillars reconnaissance operations in Europe , the NSA intimate partner through the " Five Eyes " , establishing close cooperation between U.S. intelligence and Canada , Australia , New Zealand , UK.
German politician Hans - Christian Stroebele just met in Moscow Snowden said former Secret Service " know a lot " and the German ready for what they need , but Snowden likes a hearing before U.S. lawmakers over . The danger is in the " know a lot " of Snowden is back in the hands of Russia .