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Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old American intelligence contractor, has revealed himself as the source who disclosed the U.S. government's secret phone and Internet surveillance programs. (Source:CNTV.CN)

Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old American intelligence contractor, has revealed himself as the source who disclosed the U.S. government's secret phone and Internet surveillance programs. (Source:CNTV.CN)

Photo taken on July 7, 2013 shows Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, where U.S. National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has been stranded in the transit area. Bolivian President Evo Morales announced Saturday his country will offer humanitarian asylum for Snowden if asked, according to reports reaching here from La Paz. Snowden has reportedly applied for asylum in 21 countries, with Venezuelan and Nicaraguan presidents having making the offer and Ecuador willing to consider the application. (Xinhua/Dai He)

Photo taken on July 7, 2013 shows Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, where U.S. National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has been stranded in the transit area. Bolivian President Evo Morales announced Saturday his country will offer humanitarian asylum for Snowden if asked, according to reports reaching here from La Paz. Snowden has reportedly applied for asylum in 21 countries, with Venezuelan and Nicaraguan presidents having making the offer and Ecuador willing to consider the application. (Xinhua/Dai He)

Passengers are seen in Terminal D at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, July 5, 2013. Snowden, via his legal advisor Sarah Harrison from WikiLeaks, earlier this week handed over an asylum request to Russian authorities but withdrew it later. He fled to Moscow from Hong Kong and has reportedly stayed since June 23 in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. (Xinhua/Liu Yiran)

Passengers are seen in Terminal D at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, July 5, 2013. Snowden, via his legal advisor Sarah Harrison from WikiLeaks, earlier this week handed over an asylum request to Russian authorities but withdrew it later. He fled to Moscow from Hong Kong and has reportedly stayed since June 23 in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. (Xinhua/Liu Yiran)

Passengers are seen in the Terminal D at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on July 4, 2013. Moscow will not influence the circumstances around Edward Snowden because the NSA leaker has not appealed for political asylum in Russia, a high-ranking diplomat said Thursday. (Xinhua/Ding Yuan)

Passengers are seen in the Terminal D at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on July 4, 2013. Moscow will not influence the circumstances around Edward Snowden because the NSA leaker has not appealed for political asylum in Russia, a high-ranking diplomat said Thursday. (Xinhua/Ding Yuan)

Two women are seen at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2013. Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden aborted his intention to ask for political asylum in Russia, Kremlin said Tuesday. (Xinhua/Ding Yuan)

Two women are seen at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, Russia, July 2, 2013. Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden aborted his intention to ask for political asylum in Russia, Kremlin said Tuesday. (Xinhua/Ding Yuan)

The landing information of the flight SU150 from Moscow, Russia, is shown on a screen at the Jose Marti airport in Havana, Cuba, June 24, 2013. Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden did not show up at the flight. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

The landing information of the flight SU150 from Moscow, Russia, is shown on a screen at the Jose Marti airport in Havana, Cuba, June 24, 2013. Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden did not show up at the flight. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)