Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor, has admittedly stolen US intelligence documents, technical programs & classified information and left the US for the protection of foreign governments. He is not "whistle blower" since he choose not to follower the procedures in place to protect whistle blowers.
Mr. Snowden has instead caused classified information to be published that damages the national security of the US, poses a danger to civilian and military personnel stationed worldwide and disclose means and methods of intelligence collection to potential targets.
Edward Snowden must be held accountable for the crimes he has committed against the citizen of the United States!