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lunes, 17 de junio de 2013

To really understand who Edward Snowden is, one must seek to understand the motivations behind his actions

Edward Snowden is no hero

by Phillip Lohaus


Who is Edward Snowden? It depends on who you ask. Many on the left have been quick to take him at his word and have concluded that he’s a whistleblower and a concerned citizen. Members of Congress and high-level intelligence officials call him a traitor. At the very least, he violated the oath that he took to not disclose classified information — which certainly makes him a felon. But to really understand who Edward Snowden is, one must seek to understand the motivations behind his actions. And the more one does, the less convincing his hero persona becomes.
First, despite evidence that he had become disillusioned with the intelligence community as early as 2007, Snowden continued to work in sensitive positions for the CIA and for private contractors. ...
Second, there is no evidence to indicate that Snowden pursued appropriate whistleblowing channels within the government. ...

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