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A competing theory is that he is actually spying for the PRC. Hong Kong would be an obvious choice for a wealthy, Western spy seeking Chinese protection. They're semi-autonomous, but military affairs are run by the PRC, and in particular the PRC has control over foreign extradition:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-h...

If this wasn't a priori the best theory, surely the HK part adds some Bayesian weight.

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Do you have more information about this theory? The discussion has been so one-sided, I feel obligated to seek other interpretations.

I don't think there is any more information about it because circumstantial evidence is the only connection.

Not to say that it isn't true, but at this point a whole wide range of things could be.

I just mean more discussion.

I haven't found any interesting information. Apparently this theory is being speculated on CNN (as I said, neither interesting, nor information...)

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/former-cia-officer-officials-cons...

Sounds like the smear campaign begins early this time... Where's the evidence?

That sounds more like a smear campaing, although I kinda want it to just be a chinese propaganda coup against the US.

China is also not afraid of the US. That does help a bit. If he was working for the PRC. His safest bet would be China.

Next would probably be the middle east or Korea.

You forgot the Bayseian weight of negative one million, for revealing his identity and what he's been doing to the international press.

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