Wikileaks activists in Iceland are discussing with government officials there the possibility of asylum for Edward Snowden,the former National Security Agency contractor who disclosed hundreds of classified documents on NSA surveillance,Julian Assange,the founder of the anti-secrecy group,said Wednesday. We are in touch with Snowdens legal team and are in the process of brokering his asylum in Iceland, Assange said in a conference call with reporters. He said both the legal and practical obstacles were under review by Snowdens lawyers and supporters. A spokeswoman for Icelands embassy in Washington confirmed that the government had been approached by advocates for Snowden but would not comment further. Snowden,29,whose leak of NSA documents has shaken American officials and fuelled a public debate about government surveillance,is believed to be in hiding in Hong Kong. American officials have confirmed that Snowden is under investigation,but he has not been charged publicly.
