The Pursuit of Edward Snowden: Washington in a Rage, Striving to Run the World

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58. I've noticed

That in all the teevee coverage there are references to Assange and Wikileaks which are fairly easy to attack on moral character because Assange has allegations of improper behavior with women. I'm not saying Assange is proven a bad guy in relationships with women but his name now is associated with that charge. They are trying to tie Snowden to Assange.

There is no discussion of Bradley Manning and his abusive treatment at the hands of the US government. Whether you love or hate Manning, he has been psychologically abused and perhaps physically abused at the hands of the US government. That appears to be fact. It goes against every American's belief that he has a right to humane treatment and a fair trial.

Snowden is using the press to attempt to get a fair trial. Without the press he would be in the "no man's land of indefinite detention". He is not a coward for wanting a fair trial. He believes he is providing a public service and that a jury of his peers will see that. He just wants to get that far. Right now, the government wants him out of the press so they can set the narrative.

I agree with OP that this is not about espionage but about the Congress, the Judicial and Executive branch actually having to admit what they are doing and take the repercussions--good or bad. Persons at that level are usually accustomed to thinking that rules and laws are for the little people