` ` This is the best place for him , '' Lon Snowden says of his son , Edward . Russia 's asylum could be easily reached , he says . They have charged Edward Snowden with fraud , theft of government secrets .
`` This is the best place for him , '' Lon Snowden says of his son , Edward . Russia 's asylum could be easily extended , father says . Feds have charged Edward Snowden with espionage , theft of government property .