NSA says Snowden e-mails exempt from public disclosure and secret

[NanceGreggs]

274. I stand corrected.

The request did in fact say "any and all". I was remiss in not scrutinizing the FOIA request on my own, and instead relied on other posters' reiteration thereof - including yours. You didn't raise the "any and all" inclusion until now. It looks like we were both guilty of not doing our homework sooner - but I still admit to being wrong, and apologize for being so.

You may not be prone to claiming that redacted emails would be decried as hiding the evidence of Snowden's claims that he raised his concerns with superiors. But most Snowden fans would - and will, if redacted emails are eventually produced.

I knew the FOIA was not from Snowden - that's why I referred to the "entity" that made the request.

"I don't care if Snowden actually took it up the ladder." I do - only because if he is lying about doing so, it goes directly to his credibility as a truth-teller in all other contexts.

I've yet to see anything from Snowden that was not known before - with the glaring exception of the Chinese now knowing what they didn't know before, i.e. details of how we spy on them. To say the least, that doesn't seem to be in keeping with Snowden's oft-declared goal of informing his fellow Americans about domestic spying.

I do sincerely apologize for categorizing you as one of the crazed Snowdenistas, and responding to you as such. Your latest reply (above) has made it clear that you are a citizen with concerns about the NSA that do not hinge on what one man has said, done, or claimed.

I guess I am just used to dealing with posters here who constantly insist "it's not about Snowden", who then go on a rampage when Snowden (ya know, the guy who it's not all about) has his credibility questioned, or his lies, contradictions, or unproven claims brought into the discussion.

We may not agree on Snowden's revelations being new, or the NSA's refusal to produce his emails as being legitimate or not. In fact, we may not agree on a lot of things to do with this entire affair. But I appreciate your civility, and your having now expressed your views so clearly and succinctly.