Snowden Declares 'Mission Accomplished' On Leaks
Edward Snowden told the Washington Post he was "satisfied" because the public is now informed about the US government's massive sweep of Internet and phone records.
Via AFP:
American intelligence leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday declared his "mission accomplished" after unveiling huge US surveillance programmes, but urged citizens to insist their governments stop spying on them.
In his first major media appearances since claiming asylum in Russia, Snowden -- who sent shockwaves around the world by revealing the extent of Washington's electronic eavesdropping -- issued a staunch defence of individual privacy.
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