Guardian identifies NSA source as 29-year-old Edward Snowden

Posted at 3:56 pm on June 9, 2013 by Jacob B.

MEET OUR SOURCE, in his own words: Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind revelations of NSA surveillance http://t.co/tYQKJJDhK1
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 9, 2013

The Guardian has identified 29-year-old Edward Snowden as the source of its story revealing the NSA’s surveillance.

Leaker Edward Snowden: the NSA "are intent on making every conversation and every form of behaviour in the world known to them". #Prism
— Asa Winstanley (@AsaWinstanley) June 9, 2013

Edward Snowden was not high level, not even govt employee, yet had access to spy on anyone, anywhere in the world. Chilling.
— Edward Harrison (@edwardnh) June 9, 2013

Edward Snowden trending seventh on Twitter after just one hour #EdwardSnowden cc @euan
— Thomas Power (@thomaspower) June 9, 2013

Edward Snowden, #NSA whistleblower: "I don't want the story to be about me. I want it to be about what the US government is doing." #PRISM
— The Hacker News (@TheHackersNews) June 9, 2013

The Snowden interview on the Guardian site is jaw dropping. Big test for Obama whether he treats him like Bradley Manning or not
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) June 9, 2013

#PRISM leaked by #EdwardSnowden. http://t.co/1eGtNNP54q "I can't allow the US gov't to destroy privacy, internet freedom & basic liberties"
— Pelle (@PeterNoTail) June 9, 2013

https://twitter.com/NicolePowers/status/343816409270333440

Understandably, some will still have questions.

Curious to know actual power & reach of Snowden. Claims a lot but at 29, contractor & speaking out? Hard to believe something isn't missing.
— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) June 9, 2013