Switzerland Questions US over CIA Drunk Driving Gambit

[struggle4progress]

Source: ABC News Radio

Posted 2013-06-12 10:19:55

(NEW YORK) -- ... In an attempt to learn secret financial information, Snowden alleged that undercover CIA agents would get the banker drunk and “encourage” him to drive home in his car. When the banker was eventually arrested for drunk driving, the CIA operatives offered to help him out of the jam, paving the way for recruitment as a source ...

A spokesperson for Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs told ABC News the department had “taken note” of Snowden’s claims and has sent a “diplomatic note” to the U.S. Embassy in Bern asking “for clarification of the matter.”

“In accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Switzerland expects the members of the diplomatic missions in Bern and the members of the permanent mission in Geneva to comply with the laws and rules of the country of residence,” a statement from the foreign ministry read.

At the time of the alleged incident, Snowden said he was working undercover for the CIA in Geneva, maintaining computer network security. The CIA has declined to comment on Snowden’s case, but the Swiss foreign ministry confirmed that he publicly held the position of “an attaché” with the permanent U.S. mission in Geneva from March 2007 to February 2009 ...

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[jakeXT]

1. This whole episode reminds me a bit of the Economic Hit Man

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_an_Economic_Hit_Man

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. Reminds me of this....

[geek tragedy]

4. "What, he victimized a BANKER?' nt

[pscot]

5. The plot sickens

This certainly adds credibility to Snowden's resume and his charges. He's not just some dude who lucked into a cushy job with NSA.

[karynnj]

6. This story does not even make much sense

Unless the banker was American, how could the US help him out of a "jam". Not to mention, it would not seem that the embassy would be able to get charges eliminated for drunk driving - which is taken seriously in Europe. You would think that would be hard to do without offering that the banker would leave the country. I can't imagine it would leave him in good standing working at the bank.

[timdog44]

7. I am beginning

to think that Snowden could kick 007's ass, at anything. Next we'll hear about Pussy Galore.

[DCKit]

18. You'll never hear about Pussy Galore.

Keep dreaming.

[OKNancy]

8. Snowdon wants to hurt US relations and he wants to hurt Obama

He doesn't give a shit about honesty or transparency

[zeemike]

10. And you know this how?

Myself I can look into someones heart that I don't even know and tell that....but maybe you can?

But I do understand the need to attack the messenger when things are not going to well with the facts.

[OKNancy]

11. keep reading other threads on DU

it will become clear.

You know what... I can attack him all I want. He's a slimeball just like Assange.

[zeemike]

12. Does that mean that others can attack Obama?

And call him a slime ball?...yep we have free speech.

But reading other threads here has made it clear to me that we have our authoritarians too, and they differ from the right only in what party they say they support...but both hate people that question authority or when they squeal on the authorities when they do wrong.

[OKNancy]

13. heck Obama is enemy number one to many here

I'm sure he has been called worse.

[zeemike]

14. Bullshit....I fucking voted for him twice.

As did most people here...That kind of hyperbole does not make you more convincing in my eyes.

[OKNancy]

15. calm down

I never said anything personal toward you.

You have to admit though that there are many Obama haters here. And I know that some never voted for him.
But actually my feelings toward Snowden and slamming him now are because of the latest revelation.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023001669
I never commented before about the guy before today.

[zeemike]

16. No I don't have to admit it because there are not many Obama haters here.

The problem is with black and white thinkers is that ether you are for Obama or against him....the athoratarian postion on everything.

And if anyone says any word of crtiazem against him you tag him or her as a hater...you cannot understand any other way of thinking than that.

And I read that...so fucking what?...he is barganing for his life, and if people like you have their way he will be murdered to shut him up because the end justifys the means.

[OKNancy]

17. this conversation is over

what a disgusting thing to say. Bye

[nineteen50]

9. and the propaganda machine has been dialed to

the blow their minds setting. If you throw enough crap in the air everything looks like crap.