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Greenwald got the scoop and he should not benefit from it?

Those documents are released slowly so that journalists who have them can write stories and put the released information into context. It also serves the purpose of keeping the government surveillance in the mind of public longer.

Putting them all just out there would make news for few months but then it would be all forgotten. People care surprisingly little. Greenwad & Co. control the media exposure and maximize the impact. Just like Snowden wanted.

> Let me name some names. ACLU, one of the most corrupt organizations in New York City and around the world.

Okay.




Also, this way lets the journalists react to the government's story and make it clear that they keep lying.

If the leak happened all at once the government would get its story straight.




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