GAP Statement on the Espionage Charge Filed Against Edward Snowden

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25. Yes it was. I'm getting very frustrated with the press playing the victim. James Rosen was the

reporter who leaked the N Korea story. The intelligence analyst (who was a private contractor btw) didn't come to him. In fact, it appears Rosen dated the man. Unless there's another good reason to end your emails hugs and kisses. Rosen stayed on the phone with him while he accessed the info in his computer. Rosen told him how to hide their communications. Rosen is the one who had the warrant list him as a possible co-conspirator. I read many stories on it, the entire 40 page warrant request, and the emails between them. Rosen was every bit an accomplice and not an innocent reporter. Rosen admitted in his emails he wanted the info to get a head start on his competitors and to "change muddle headed policy." Sorry, that isn't reporting to me, that's being a political hack. If you've seen the story of Sheryl Atkisson who claimed that her computer had been hacked for the last two years, and that she thought it was Obama who did it. Guess what? It appears N Korea had hacked her computer. I say appears, but that was the outcome of the investigation.
Most have no idea about the seven wonderful people the Obama administration "spied on just for doing their jobs" (their words not mine). There's a lot more to it than is reported. Not to mention, the first three were investigated under Bush and charges came shortly after Obama took office. He assigned a new prosecutor, dropped charges on two and eventually withdrew all charges on Drake except a misuse of gov't computer (for which he received a small fine and probation).
The ones who were seriously investigated all have one thing in common: Outing the presence of a spy or double agent.

Enough ranting for one night. There are too many trolls on du these days. Just had to get it off my chest.