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==Hiding and Search for Asylum==
As of May 20, 2013, Snowden has been in Hong Kong but fears extradition to the U.S. He says his best hope for political asylum is [[Iceland]].<ref name=whb/> Also, Britain has warned airlines not to allow him to fly to the UK. <ref>AP, [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57589304/britain-to-airlines-dont-let-edward-snowden-fly-to-u.k/ Britain to airlines: Don't let Edward Snowden fly to U.K.] CBS News, June 14, 2013.</ref> However, his case may fall under the "political offense exception" which is an exception to [http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/extradition extradition] found in almost all international treaties.<ref>Jacques Semmelman, [http://www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2013/06/19/how-edward-snowden-could-sidestep-extradition/2434335/ How Edward Snowden could sidestep extradition], ''USA Today'', June 19, 2013.</ref>
===Iceland===
Allegedly, a "middleman" on behalf of Snowden approached [[Iceland]] requesting political asylum. <ref>Reuters, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/18/iceland-edward-snowden-asylum Iceland approached by 'middleman' over possible Edward Snowden asylum], The Guardian, June 18, 2013.</ref>
===Extradition Process from Hong Kong===
