Play of the Day: Snowden is Biding Time Until He Gets to Leave the Airport
David Letterman talks to to the alleged NSA leaker. Sort of.
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On The Late Show, David Letterman spent a segment talking to “Edward Snowden” as the National Security Agency leaker waits to leave Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. As Letterman tried to press him on national security and logistical questions, “Snowden” ogled flight attendants and ate a giant pretzel.
Fast forward to 1:50 to see Letterman and “Snowden” talk.
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