I don't think anything the Guardian or the New York Times (etc.) have published with regards to Snowden or WikiLeaks has in any way compromised national or international security. It may have caused political embarassment. It may have disclosed events that people suspected (discussed by some/many, voiced and subsequently rejected as untrue by official sources). The public need some enlightening amusement in these times of austerity.This would be downright irresponsible: I'd rather have them do their research first and make sure no sensible information is published, than have it all out without any proper care. Besides, it seems that's how Snowden wanted the info to be released anyway...nonsense, either the press is free and independent or it is not, why should the press be concerned with the operational security of the security services, it is not their concern. the press did not steal this information, the security services failed to protect this information, spying is a risky business, if exposure causes operational harm, or harm to agents for that matter, that is a issue for those that failed to protect this information, if it was so important. it is just another one of those great swindles that the press is coerced into protecting the security services, and in some cases, the security services of a foreign state over the interests of the public. sunlight is the best disinfectant, if they are allowed to operate with impunity with anonymity while conducting mass surveillance on everyone how will this ever end?
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