President Obama Claims He Cannot Pardon Snowden; He's Wrong | Techdirt

President Obama Claims He Cannot Pardon Snowden; He's Wrong | Techdirt:

Obama pardoned three Iranian Americans who had not yet stood trial. That happened this year. So for him to say it's impossible to pardon someone who hasn't gone before the court is simply, factually, historically wrong.

There may be reasons why the President doesn't wish to grant a pardon to Snowden, but his stated reasons are completely bogus.