US hints at Edward Snowden plea bargain to allow return from Russia

Paul Lewis, Spencer Ackerman and Dan Roberts in Washington-Thursday 23 January 2014

Attorney general prepared to 'engage in conversation' with NSA histleblower but says full clemency is 'going too far'

Edward Snowden said in a live webchat on Thursday: 'Returning to the US is the best resolution for the government, the public, and myself.' Photograph: AP

The attorney general, Eric Holder, has indicated that the US could allow the national security whistleblower Edward Snowden to return from Russia under negotiated terms, saying he was prepared to “engage in conversation” with him.

US Hints at Edward Snowden Plea Bargain to Allow Return From Russia by nelvely