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In reply to the discussion: Snowden: UK government now leaking documents about itself [View all]SunSeeker
(51,507 posts)32. Are you saying he didn't mean to steal them? What do you base that on?
Why do you assert it is "most likely" that it was included in a "dataset"? Even if it was an "oops" in that he downloaded it accidently as part of a collection of documents, why couldn't he delete it from his thumbdrive, knowing he shouldn't have it? Why did he travel to Hong Kong and Russia with it?
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To make it look like the materials are dangerous in the hands of the press.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#16
Downloaded in 2012? So he's been "bringing in the sheaves" for a LONG time, now. nt
MADem
Aug 2013
#31
The public has lost so much interest that other organizations have decided that they want....
blackspade
Aug 2013
#14
That link is 2 months old, doesn't quote Snowden/GG nor discuss THIS program.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#37