A Hero for These Times

Published September 17, 2013 7:17am ET



Reuters reports that Edward Snowden, who stole any of his own country’s secrets that he could get his hands on before fleeing to the arms of its enemies is a hero. Or is, at any rate:

in the running for a European human rights prize whose past winners include Nelson Mandela and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Next, no doubt, will be the Nobel Peace Prize.  

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