Washington sends tersely worded statement to Hong Kong over Snowden case . The U.S. government has said it will not extradite Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified documents about secret surveillance programs. Speculation strong Beijing was behind decision to allow Snowden to leave Hong Kong . Analysts say Hong Kong acted within its laws and independently of Beijing .
Washington sends tersely worded statement to Hong Kong over Snowden case . Understated language spells out U.S. anger that Snowden was allowed to leave for Moscow . Speculation strong Beijing was behind decision to allow Snowden to leave Hong Kong . Analysts say Hong Kong acted within its laws and independently of Beijing .