In all of my defence of the intelligence community I have never disparaged the Guardian. They were just doing what a free press should do, and I value a free press. The Government were just doing what a Government should do.

When they went toe to toe The Guardian blinked first. When they did the whole process became mundane (in a security policy context).

EDIT: Downvoted for saying I agree with free press! :-) :-) I love this platform