For those of us who work in the national security arena, maintain security clearances and interact with those whose spend each day working to protect our country’s most vital interests, there has been much to criticize concerning how Glenn Greenwald and his media compatriots have handled the treasure trove of classified information provided to them by Edward Snowden.

On more than one occasion, I have publicly questioned the extent to which Greenwald’s stories served a compelling public interest that justified exposure of classified information or whether they merely existed as proverbial “click bait” to drive readership with misleading headlines. I have just as regularly critiqued the actions taken by Snowden, whom I believe remains criminally liable for his actions (whatever their noble merits) and should be held accountable as a result.