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WikiLeaks Associate: Plane Ready to Bring Snowden to Iceland

HeadlineJun 21, 2013

Speculation continues to grow over whether NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden will seek political asylum in Iceland. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he has been in touch with Snowden’s legal team after being approached by an intermediary on Snowden’s behalf. On Thursday, an Icelandic businessman tied to WikiLeaks said he has readied a private plane to fly Snowden from China should the Icelandic government grant asylum.

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