Flutterby™! : Counter leaks and misdirection 2013-08-23 17:52:51.237893+02

Counter leaks and misdirection

2013-08-23 17:52:51.237893+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

The plot thickens. This morning, we get this article: The Independent: Exclusive: UK’s secret Mid-East internet surveillance base is revealed in Edward Snowden leaks.

And shortly thereafter, at The Guardian, Glenn Greenwald quotes Edward Snowden as denying that he has talked to The Independent or leaking that information:

"It appears that the UK government is now seeking to create an appearance that the Guardian and Washington Post's disclosures are harmful, and they are doing so by intentionally leaking harmful information to The Independent and attributing it to others. The UK government should explain the reasoning behind this decision to disclose information that, were it released by a private citizen, they would argue is a criminal act."

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