'I'm neither a traitor nor a hero... I'm an American': NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden finally breaks cover - and vows to expose MORE secrets
Edward Snowden spoke with the South China Morning Post on Wednesday
Newspaper said he has exposed more details about surveillance targets
He said he will remain in Hong Kong and fight any extradition bid
Snowden's whereabouts in Hong Kong are still unknown
By Lydia Warren
PUBLISHED: 09:58 EST, 12 June 2013 | UPDATED: 10:39 EST, 12 June 2013
Edward Snowden, the former CIA analyst behind one of the most significant government leaks in U.S. history, has vowed to expose further surveillance secrets as he speaks out again.
The 29-year-old whistleblower remained defiant in an interview with the South China Morning Post on Wednesday and said he will stay in Hong Kong to fight any extradition bid from the U.S.
Snowden fled to Hong Kong from his home in Hawaii on May 20 after leaking sensitive documents about the National Security Agency's tracking programs.
His actions have been both praised and condemned globally, with some hailing him a hero while others, including House Speaker John Boehner, calling him a traitor.
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