1. re: #1 Kragar

If true, then everyone involved deserves to be fired.

Fired and possibly prosecuted, was my first reaction. But then you’ve kicked out into the street people who have highly sensitive information. Shuffling them into a benign desk job may be the lesser evil. I’m glad I don’t have to make that call.

2. Still, there’s the matter of credibility with the public. Trust us, we’ve resolved the matter may not play well in Peoria nowadays. Like I said, I’m glad I don’t have to make the call.

3. At some point a traitor becomes a legitimate target for a snatch-and-grab or a hit. Depending on what Snowden stole, he may be past the point already. His ostentatious concerns about that may have been more than play-acting.

4. re: #9 Dark_Falcon

Quite Concur. I would, however, like to know how the little weasel was able to con that many people.

I’ll take a guess: there’s a difference between what the rulebook states and how things actually get done. Security can’t be too lax, but make it too onerous and people may look for workarounds so as to do their job. This is not an excuse for the offenders, but it’s something a competent management should be aware of.