Given that Russia appears to be engaged in even broader surveillance and monitoring than the U.S., I find it odd that Snowden would be granted temporary asylum there for speaking out about a similar program in the U.S. It makes the whole situation look more like a political game.
He shouldn't be required to fight that battle as well; he's done more than we could possibly ask of somebody already. Russia is providing him with a certain degree of safety, he shouldn't be obligated to reject that.
