The White House knew the move was coming , spokesman says . Glenn Greenwald , the reporter who broke the news about secret U.S. surveillance programs , said the authorities who took his partner into custody at London 's Heathrow Airport `` are going to regret what they did . '' David Miranda , 28 , was reportedly held for nearly nine hours . Comment: Greenwald says he 'll focus efforts on the English spy system .
The White House knew the move was coming , spokesman says . David Miranda , 28 , was reportedly held for nearly nine hours . Comment: Greenwald says he 'll focus efforts on the English spy system .