The White House responded to 168000 signatories with its unwavering position that the NSA whistleblower should return to US to face espionage chargesThe White House has rejected a petition to pardon NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden,dubbing the former contractor’s revelations approximately the US government’s surveillance apparatus as “dangerous” and compromising to national security.[br]Responding to a “We the People” petition, launched after Snowden’s initial leaks were published in the Guardian two years ago, and the Obama administration on Tuesday reiterated its belief that he should face criminal charges for his actions.
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Source: theguardian.com