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Edward Snowden

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A Pardoning Time of Year
Will the president do the right thing?
• December 29, 2020
• 1,700 Words • 137 Comments • Reply
The resistance to the apparent election of Joe Biden as President of the United States is continuing to play out. Current President Donald Trump is continuing to fight against the presumed results of the November national election with his final card appearing to be a vote in Congress when it reconvenes on January 6th to... Read More
What Makes a Whistleblower?
Edward Snowden's actions brought him accusations of treason, and a life of exile
• January 14, 2015
• 1,700 Words • Leave a Comment
As has been well documented, there are a lot of folks out there who do not like Edward Snowden very much, some of whom are prepared to do something about him up to and including his summary execution. It would be simplistic to suggest that everyone so inclined is motivated by selfish interests such as... Read More
Edward Snowden Is No Traitor
Why treason charges against the NSA whistleblower don't hold up
• July 16, 2013
• 1,300 Words • 37 Comments • Reply
There are a number of narratives being floated by the usual suspects to attempt to demonstrate that Edward Snowden is a traitor who has betrayed secrets vital to the security of the United States. All the arguments being made are essentially without merit. Snowden has undeniably violated his agreement to protect classified information, which is... Read More
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Philip Giraldi
About Philip Giraldi

Phil Giraldi is a former CIA Case Officer and Army Intelligence Officer who spent twenty years overseas in Europe and the Middle East working terrorism cases. He holds a BA with honors from the University of Chicago and an MA and PhD in Modern History from the University of London. In addition to TAC, where he has been a contributing editor for nine years, he writes regularly for Antiwar.com. He is currently Executive Director of the Council for the National Interest and resides with his wife of 32 years in Virginia horse country close to his daughters and grandchildren.


Personal Classics
America's Jews Are Driving America's Wars
Shouldn't they recuse themselves when dealing with the Middle East?
• 1,324 Comments • Reply
Americans Should be Ashamed
A Modern Guernica Enabled by Washington
• 106 Comments • Reply
How the Israel Lobby Works
Pressuring Candidates Even Before They Are Nominated
• 48 Comments • Reply
Israel Is No Ally
But is it even a friend?
• 97 Comments • Reply
Who’s Afraid of Sibel Edmonds?
The gagged whistleblower goes on the record.
• 1 Comment • Reply
Counter Intelligence
Today’s CIA serves contractors and bureaucrats—not the nation.
• 1 Comment • Reply