Guardian editor defends publishing NSA leaks

(France24) The editor of Britain’s Guardian newspaper on Tuesday defended publishing leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, saying he and his staff were “patriots” passionate about the “nature of a free press”.

The editor of Britain's Guardian newspaper on Tuesday defended the publication of leaks by Edward Snowden, telling lawmakers under fierce questioning that the daily's staff were "patriots".

Alan Rusbridger told a parliamentary committee that his newspaper had published just one percent of the files from former US National Security Agency contractor Snowden.

Britain's spy chiefs told parliament last month that the publication of the Snowden leaks by the Guardian and other papers including the New York Times had helped Britain's enemies,who were "rubbing their hands with glee".


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