of the U.S. government. Snowden’s own disillusionment about the govern- © ment might have begun with his rejection and perceived mistreat- © ment by the Special Forces of the U.S. Army. It was almost certainly reinforced by his ouster from the CIA. He later told The Guardian that he was disillusioned as early as 2007 when he learned

ith his rejection, and perceived mistreatment, by the Special Forces of the US Army. It was almost certainly reinforced by his ouster