U.S. Seeks Snowden's Extradition, Urges Hong Kong To Act Quickly -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it wants Hong Kong to extradite Edward Snowden and urged it to act quickly, paving the way for what could be a lengthy legal battle to prosecute the former National Security Agency contractor on espionage charges.
Legal sources say Snowden, who is believed to be hiding in Hong Kong, has sought legal representation from human rights lawyers since leaking details about secret U.S. surveillance activities to news media.
"If Hong Kong doesn't act soon, it will complicate our bilateral relations and raise questions about Hong Kong's commitment to the rule of law," a senior Obama administration official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Update: US warns against slowing Snowden extradition -- AP
My Comment: By demanding that the authorities in Hong Kong proceed quickly with Edward Snowden's extradition will all but guarantee the opposite. The Chinese do not like being told what to do .... a fact that seems to escape the U.S.. In the end I do expect Edward Snowden to be extradited to the U.S. .... but it is going to take a few years, and there is no guarantee that it will succeed.
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