Officials Downplay Snowden as Whistleblower, Emphasize Massive Military Data Theft

Officials Downplay Snowden as Whistleblower, Emphasize Massive Military Data Theft The passage repeats already‑public claims by senior Obama‑era officials that Snowden stole hundreds of thousands of DoD files and caused extensive damage. It offers no new names, transactions, dates, or evidence beyond what is widely reported, limiting its investigative usefulness. However, it does cite specific senior figures and classified‑report references that could be followed up for corroboration, giving it modest value. Key insights: Admiral Michael Rogers and Gen. Martin Dempsey publicly dismissed Snowden as a whistleblower.; Claims that Snowden exfiltrated over 900,000 military files, exceeding NSA document losses.; References to a still‑secret DIA report and testimony by Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn.