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He also could have leaked the info anonymously.

• b6 13y ago
  He said exactly why he came forward in the first interview -- that since he was breaking the law, he owed Americans an explanation. The guy is top notch.
  • mpyne 13y ago
    So maybe he could have left a README.nfo in with the leaked documents? He wouldn't have needed to unveil himself that way and still been able to explain himself.
    • b6 13y ago
      That's true. But this way is much more powerful. He's acting according to his principles, and not sneaking around. He's like the complete opposite of his enemies.
      • rdouble 13y ago
        and not sneaking around He's vanished away to Hong Kong...probably? Nobody knows where he is.
        • b6 13y ago
          You're right, of course. But I mean he's shown himself. He wants to blow the whistle, and everything he's doing is consistent with that. He's doing everything as much on the up-and-up as possible without putting himself directly into the hands of the criminals he's exposing.