14 Things We Learned From The Q&A With Edward Snowden
The source of the Guardian’s NSA leaks emerged Monday to take a few questions from journalists and readers. He loves his country, hates Dick Cheney, and has seen those pictures of his girlfriend. snip
1. More leaks are (probably) coming.
2. He considers himself an enemy of the U.S. government more than ever.
3. But he says he hasn’t given any information to the Chinese in exchange for protection, as some have theorized.
4. Though Snowden wants political asylum in Iceland, he didn’t trust the Icelandic government to immediately protect him.
5. Obama’s failure to close Guantanamo fueled Snowden’s leaks.
6. But there was no single moment that turned Snowden into a whistleblower.
7. Snowden says he didn’t lie about his salary.
8. He stands by his most provocative claim.
9. And he really doesn’t like Dick Cheney.
10. According to Snowden, warrants in the intelligence community differ from standard warrants
11. And ultimately, you really can’t protect your information from the NSA.
12. Though their leaks and methods were considerably different, Snowden appears to support Bradley Manning.
13. He’s not a fan of spying on foreign citizens.
14. And he’s seen those photos of his girlfriend.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jtes/things-we-learned-from-a-qa-with-edward-snowden
