Legal Analyst: Snowden Is Intel Equivalent of a ‘Mass Murderer’

Andrew Kirell mediaite.com According to CNN legal analyst Paul Callan, NSA leaker Edward Snowden‘s actions constituted the intelligence community’s equivalent of a “mass murderer.” The analogy came during a panel discussion on the potential for Snowden to receive amnesty from the United States. Noting how difficult the decision would be for the NSA, Callan told ex-CIA analyst and TheBlaze national security editor Buck Sexton and host Brooke Baldwin that Snowden is “the functional equivalent in the intelligence community of a mass murderer in terms of criminal law.” He explained further: “I say that because the amount of information that he has allegedly disclosed could make him the greatest traitor to the United States in American history.” The NSA could consider striking a deal with Snowden as it is worried that he still has 30,000+ sensitive documents, according to Rick Ledgett, the NSA task force head who appeared on 60 Minutes this past weekend. “The NSA is certainly saying he has the ability to compromise intelligence gathering operations all over the world. So do you want to make a deal with him, give him a slap on the wrist, and bring him back?” Callan asked in conclusion. “It’s a really, really hard decision.” to read more click here: mediaite.com