I'd argue that a tiny, if vocal minority is obviously not happy about it. And therein lies the problem. As much as the character assassination we're seeing is

I'd argue that a tiny, if vocal minority is obviously not happy about it. And therein lies the problem. As much as the character assassination we're seeing is real, I suspect that people like Hayden are starting to capitalize on the possibility that Snowden is killed and does real damage. He can then turn 'round and say "I told you so!"