An award for Edward Snowden
To some former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is a criminal, a traitor, a fugitive from the law. But to others, Snowden is nothing short of a hero and a courageous whistleblower. Now, he has been honored by a group of former U.S. intelligence officers. They gave him the 'Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence' award, named for a late CIA analyst. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern was there and met with Snowden. Anderson spoke with McGovern on the phone.
AC360 Exclusive: Glenn Greenwald responds to his spouse's detainment at Heathrow Airport
Glenn Greenwald is lashing out at both the British and American governments after his life partner David Miranda’sdetention at Heathrow Airport. Greenwald said the incident was meant to intimidate him and all journalists. Anderson spoke exclusively with Greenwald and Miranda about what happened. They also discussed Edward Snowden's new life in Russia.
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Edward Snowden's father talks about asylum in Russia
Edward Snowden is no longer living in the transit area of Moscow's airport. Russia granted the NSA leakertemporary asylum, allowing him to work and live in Russia for one year. The White House said it did not have advance notice about the decision. Snowden's father said the decision also took him by surprise. Lon Snowden and his lawyer Bruce Fein spoke with Anderson about today's big news.
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Snowden's father on FBI deal to visit Moscow
Edward Snowden's father Lon talks about an offer by the FBI to fly to Moscow and visit his son. Why he turned it down, and why he thinks his son should stay in Russia, at least for now.
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Edward Snowden's father speaks
Admitted NSA leaker Edward Snowden is living in limbo inside Moscow's airport. But the question is, for how much longer? Officials in Washington are demanding he return to the U.S. and face charges, while promising in so many words, to neither kill nor torture him. Edward Snowden's father and his attorney Bruce Fein sat down with Anderson. Lon Snowden talks about the public's view of his son, and whether he is ready to accept the consequences of his actions.
Anderson took a closer look at the events that brought Edward Snowden to this point.
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Mudd: Snowden doesn't know way out
Former CIA and FBI senior official Philip Mudd compares Edward Snowden's next steps for escape to a 'three-dimensional chess' game.
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Snowden: Intel value vs. Politics
Anderson Cooper and Fran Townsend discuss the balancing act between intelligence and politics within the NSA leak case.
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U.S. hunt for NSA leaker's location
Christiane Amanpour, Jeffrey Toobin, Fran Townsend and John Miller discuss twists and turns in the search for Edward Snowden.
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Where is NSA leaker Edward Snowden?
NSA leaker Edward Snowden flies from Hong Kong to Moscow, then disappears. Anderson Cooper reports.
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