FOXNews.com: Obama administration confirms talking to Hong Kong about extraditing Snowden

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Obama administration confirms talking to Hong Kong about extraditing Snowden Jun 22nd 2013, 21:05 The United State is talking with Hong Kong officials about seeking extradition for American Edward Snowden, who as a National Security Agency contractor exposed secrets about the federal government's surveillance programs, Fox News confirmed Saturday. "Our law enforcement officials are in conversation ... with the Hong Kong authorities at this point," said Tom Donilon, the outgoing White House National Security Adviser. The talks were reported first by CBS News. Snowden is widely thought to be in Hong Kong. Officials there have said nothing publicly about their intentions, following the U.S. announcing Friday that it had officially filed a criminal complaint against the 26-year-old Snowden. National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said Saturday the U.S. contacting Hong Kong authorities is based on the complaint filed June 14 and in accordance with the countries' Agreement for the Surrender of Fugitive Offenders. Based on Snowden's information, The Guardian and The Washington Post earlier this month published blockbuster stories based about the federal government's far-reaching efforts to gather data on phone calls, emails and other electronic communications to thwart terrorism. "If Hong Kong doesn't act soon, it will complicate our bilateral relations and raise questions about Hong Kong's commitment to the rule of law," a senior administration official told Fox News. The complaint, filed under the Espionage Act, charges Snowden with the theft and communication of classified intelligence, then giving the information to an unauthorized person. Fox News' Kelly Chernenkoff contributed to this report.

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