For those trying to dismiss what Snowden has said or knows, they should be very careful because Snowden has a treasure trove on his thumb drive that could be very damaging. And based on the story above, it appears that Snowden could tap into anyone's phone calls or internet conversations. This is more than just metadata, but also content and the targeting of individuals.
This isn’t about Snowden, but do we want to lose our right to privacy for fear of terrorism? This is targeting everyone so you don’t have to profile Islam.
I think Snowden failed to follow the well know formula/established pathway for waging a whistle blower war after witnessing what whistle blowers before him had suffered. I’m not saying he’s the next coming, just saying lots of what he did may be understandable. Yet, I still don’t know what his true motive is.I can’t see into his mind.