It was smart to go public, otherwise he would have simply disappeared once they narrowed down who the leak came from.
The excuse of thwarting terrorism to warrant this is beyond ridiculous. The Americans have completely overreacted to the entire threat, to the point where they've ruined the foundation of their democracy. I guess that's what Bin Laden wanted when he attacked the US, so when people say the terrorists have won, it's true.
Anyone who believes that this level of information gathering is acceptable is a fool. Like others have said, it's only a matter of time before another excuse comes along, and someone looking to consolidate and abuse power already has the tools to suppress the population.
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