No amnesty for Snowden

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Marc Thiessen

December 16, 2013

 

The Guardian reports that NSA officials are so worried about the documents Edward Snowden stole and may still release, they are actually considering offering him amnesty for their return:

 

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Amnesty? Have they lost their minds? Snowden is a traitor to his country, who is responsible for the most damaging theft and release of classified information in American history. His actions have exposed not only the NSA terrorist surveillance programs, but our intelligence collection efforts against foreign governments, including Russia and China. He has aided our enemies, shared intelligence with potential adversaries, and has damaged our ability to defend against future terrorist attacks. Maybe we offer him life in prison instead of a firing squad, but amnesty? That would be insanity.

 

On NBCs Meet the Press this Sunday, former CIA and NSA director Mike Hayden explained why amnesty would be a terrible idea:

 

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The rest of the interview is also interesting

 

Gen. Michael Hayden Meet The Press