White House 'Doesn't Know' What Files NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Has Accessed -- Daily Mail
* Obama adviser admits they 'don't know' which files Snowden has copied
* Further classified documents have been exposed on U.S. data collection
* NSA leaker Edward Snowden remains in the transit area of Moscow airport after leaving Hong Kong on Sunday
* U.S. demanded Russia extradites him immediately but Putin refused
The true extent of the security threat posed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is 'unknown', according to a top government aid, as it is revealed the White House is unsure what secret files he possesses.
The revelation came as a new batch of highly classified documents was made public across the internet yesterday, revealing how the U.S. government has collected online data in bulk.
Fugitive leaker Mr Snowden, who worked as an undercover computer specialist with the CIA before contracting with the National Security Agency, remains in the transit area of Sheremetyevo Airport, in Moscow. He had been expected to fly to Cuba but has not reportedly left Russia.
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Snowden, While on the Run, Poses Greater Risk to U.S. -- Wall Street Journal
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The NSA Can't Tell the Difference Between an American and a Foreigner -- Shane Harris, Foreign Policy
Where should Snowden go? His dad, Russia, and Ecuador all weigh in. -- Christian Science Monitor
Extraditing Edward Snowden -- Council On Foreign Relations
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