Dean ##e : Why does it take Edward Snowden to question actions of our government ? Obeidallah : Government should be able to withhold information in certain situations if disclosure truly compromises ongoing intelligence operations or clearly risks lives . Programs that violate our Constitution , laws and principles bring down society . He believes government should be able to withhold information in certain risky situations . Obeidallah : Trust us and be more transparent , or inspire more Snowdens and Mannings .
Dean ##e : Why does it take Edward Snowden to question actions of our government ? Obeidallah : Programs that violate our Constitution , laws and principles bring down society . He believes government should be able to withhold information in certain risky situations . Obeidallah : Trust us and be more transparent , or inspire more Snowdens and Mannings .