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I wonder if the US sent a electronic signal to mess with the Bolivian plane's fuel gage? (Original Post) itsrobert Jul 2013 OP
Nothing is impossible now, especially when there is no trust whatsoever. dkf Jul 2013 #1
LOL Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #9
says you Whisp Jul 2013 #18
That's nice, dear. sibelian Jul 2013 #2
Well apparently it's at least the strawman underground... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #3
You probably think Snowden is crazy to ask journalists to put their phones in his fridge. dkf Jul 2013 #4
Cell Phone batteries don't work very well at those temperatures formercia Jul 2013 #7
It's a very good Faraday cage Recursion Jul 2013 #8
. sibelian Jul 2013 #5
next your going to say the NSA activated his cell phone as a roving bug? galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #6
Can do. formercia Jul 2013 #10
lol. i know. adding irony. :) nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #12
Thanks,LOL! formercia Jul 2013 #13
I honestly would not be surprised treestar Jul 2013 #11
If you've promised not to scramble jets this is a much more convenient way of getting a plane down. dkf Jul 2013 #14
This is why woodchucks chuck wood Recursion Jul 2013 #15
Definitely. The U.S. knows all and sees all which is why Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #16
LOL Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #19
Yup thelordofhell Jul 2013 #17
Hoo boy! longship Jul 2013 #20
 

dkf

(37,305 posts)
4. You probably think Snowden is crazy to ask journalists to put their phones in his fridge.
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 03:09 PM
Jul 2013

Ooh crazy ct!!!

formercia

(18,479 posts)
7. Cell Phone batteries don't work very well at those temperatures
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 03:13 PM
Jul 2013

besides the Fridge being a closed Steel Box and picking up Audio from inside the Freezer is not very likely.



I think it was pretty smart.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
8. It's a very good Faraday cage
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 03:15 PM
Jul 2013

Microwave ovens don't work, which is disturbing, since they are the same band as cell phones.

sibelian

(7,804 posts)
5. .
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 03:11 PM
Jul 2013

Daily "DiePresse" reported that the USA demanded Snowden's extradiction from Austrian authorities

US Requested that Vienna Extradite Snowden

03.07.2013 | 21:28 | HELMAR DUMBS UND CHRISTIAN ULTSCH (Die Presse)

Bolivian President Morales was forced to land in Vienna. NSA whistleblower Snowden was suspected to be on his jet. In a telephone conversation with the Foreign Office, the U.S. ambassador demanded they extradite him.

...

Here's the crucial section:

Sie landete gegen 23 Uhr. Kurz danach ging im Wiener Außenamt ein dringlicher Anruf ein. Am anderen Ende der Leitung: US-Botschafter William Eacho. Wie "Die Presse" erfuhr, behauptete er mit großer Bestimmtheit, dass Edward Snowden an Bord sei, der von den USA gesuchte Aufdecker jüngster Abhörskandale. Eacho habe auf eine diplomatische Note verwiesen, in der die USA die Auslieferung Snowdens verlangten.

Translated:

It landed about 11 pm. Shortly after that, the Vienna foreign department received a phone call. The caller was the US embassador William Echo. "Die Presse" learned that he claimed with strong firmness that Edward Snowden was onboard, the whistleblower of the recent surveillance scandals. Eacho referred to a diplomatic note requesting Snowden's extradition.


http://diepresse.com/home/politik/aussenpolitik/1426275/USA-verlangten-von-Wien-Snowdens-Auslieferung?_vl_backlink=/home/politik/aussenpolitik/1416110/index.do&direct=1416110

 

dkf

(37,305 posts)
14. If you've promised not to scramble jets this is a much more convenient way of getting a plane down.
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 03:20 PM
Jul 2013

So happy happy coincidence for tptb.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
16. Definitely. The U.S. knows all and sees all which is why
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 03:27 PM
Jul 2013

Snowden is an elaborate ruse by U.S. government to spy on Russia and China.

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