The Unitedstatian NSA hacked the British National Health Service - making millions miss operations and many British people died as a result of the extra delay. If it wasn't for Snowden speaking about it on a recent Israeli conference (the youtube video is no longer available), we would all be believing what the government and the media makes us belief. He also mentioned how Israel often sends cyber attacks on the United States. Julian Assange is not only innocent - the world needs him and he should be receiving the highest of protection rather than persecution.