美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-06-26

 Hey I'mCooper. Welcome to the podcast. The big question of where in the world is NSAleaker Edward Snowden. Let's get all the latest.

We begin tonightwith the breaking news in a spy story come to life, complete with an 11th hourescape from Hong Kong, a confrontation¹ with China, and just add the right ColdWar touch, Russia and possibly Cuba, major players as well right now.

Just before 7:00p.m. Eastern Time, an Aeroflot jumbo jet arrived in Havana from Moscow. Thereit is, you see it at the gate. Edward Snowden was expected to be in seat 17-A.However, CNN's Phil Black who was on board saw no sign of him. But as I said,neither did the Aeroflot captain. So at this moment, the question that peoplearound the globe have been asking all day, and most of the weekend, stillapplies.

Where in the worldis the man who leaked the existence of two big American intelligence gatheringoperations? That and some terribly inconvenient² questions as well. Who ifanyone in American diplomacy³ and law enforcement dropped the ball(µôÇò£»Ê§Ö°)? Was the U.S. played(×÷Ū) bythe Chinese? And is it being played by the Russians right now? There's a lot ofground to cover tonight in a saga⁴ that could end in a U.S. courtroom or perhapsin Edward Snowden's political asylum⁵ in some place like Ecuador.

Anyway you cut it,though, this drama is barely half written. Here's how it all began.

Edward Snowdenacted quickly after he was charged with espionage⁶ on Friday night. The U.S.revoked⁷ his passport and asked the Hong Kong government to extradite him but hestill managed to clear customs and board a flight bound for Moscow.

This was adeliberate choice by the government to release a fugitive⁸ despite a validarrest warrant. And that decision unquestionably has a negative impact on theU.S.-China relationship.

There are reportshe spent the night in a hotel inside the Moscow airport. Russian officials sayhe never passed through immigration. According to WikiLeaks representatives whoare helping⁹ Snowden, he doesn't intend to stay. Moscow is simply a stopover onthe way to Snowden's final destination. And that might be Cuba. A van appearedon the tarmac in Moscow reportedly allowing someone to board a flight bound forHavana.

But reporters inthat flight say they did not see Snowden on the plane. That flight passes overU.S. airspace. Perhaps an unnecessary risk for Snowden and some believe U.S.authorities could force the plane to land.

U.S. officials saythey believe Snowden is still in Russia.

We do expect theRussian government to look at all the options available to them, to expel Mr.Snowden back to the United States.

Snowden could alsotake an alternate flight from Moscow to Havana that was scheduled to leaveMonday night. This flight plan in the past has avoided U.S. airspace. Butground staff in Moscow now denies this flight is scheduled.

If Snowden gets toHavana, he could then catch a connecting flight to Ecuador, where he'srequested asylum. Ecuador's government has granted Snowden refugee traveldocuments according to WikiLeaks representatives. They say Snowden has appliedfor asylum in multiple countries, and Latin America has the best legal optionswhich is key for Snowden.

In this interviewtwo weeks ago, Snowden acknowledged the risks in coming forward and hinted at alife on the run.

I could be, youknow, rendered by the CIA, I could have people come after me, or any of theirthird party partners. I, you know, they work closely with a number of othernations, or, you know, they could pay off the triads. Or, you know, any oftheir agents or assets. And that's a fear I'll live under for the rest of mylife, however long that happens to be. If they want to get you, they'll get youin time.

1 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

2 inconvenient   

adj.不方便的，令人感到麻烦的

参考例句：

• You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
• Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗？

3 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

4 saga   

n.(尤指中世纪北欧海盗的)故事，英雄传奇

参考例句：

• The saga of Flight 19 is probably the most repeated story about the Bermuda Triangle.飞行19中队的传说或许是有关百慕大三角最重复的故事。
• The novel depicts the saga of a family.小说描绘了一个家族的传奇故事。

5 asylum   

n.避难所，庇护所，避难

参考例句：

• The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
• Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。

6 espionage   

n.间谍行为，谍报活动

参考例句：

• The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
• Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。

7 revoked   

adj.[法]取消的v.撤销，取消，废除( revoke的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。 来自辞典例句
• A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。 来自辞典例句

8 fugitive   

adj.逃亡的，易逝的；n.逃犯，逃亡者

参考例句：

• The police were able to deduce where the fugitive was hiding.警方成功地推断出那逃亡者躲藏的地方。
• The fugitive is believed to be headed for the border.逃犯被认为在向国境线逃窜。

9 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。