"His conduct put American lives at risk and it risked American national security. That is why the policy of the Obama administration is that Mr Snowden should return to the United States," said White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. The White House has said Edward Snowden, a former CIA contractor who leaked classified government documents, is not a whistleblower and someone who put at risk the lives of Americans and the national security. "His conduct put American lives at risk and it risked American national security. Responding to a question, the White House official said there is no communication between Snowden and the US President.

Source: dna September 15, 2016 02:37 UTC