PRISM: Snowden extradition likely as US attorney general vows justice

The US appears certain to seek the extradition of PRISM whistleblower Edward Snowden, a former CIA IT contractor, after attorney general Eric Holder claimed national security was put at risk by the leaking of documents revealing the programme's existence.
Holder, who didn’t refer to Snowden by name, said the nation would pursue every avenue to bring the person who leaked the information on PRISM to justice.
“I can assure you we will hold accountable the person responsible for those extremely damaging leaks,” he said, while speaking at a summit with the European Commission on Friday in Dublin to discuss more aspects of the PRISM programme.
“National security has been damaged as a result of those leaks, and the safety of the US people and people who reside in allied nations have been put at risk. We are confident the person responsible will be held accountable.”
The comments strongly suggest the US will seek the extradition of Snowden, who is believed to be hiding from the authorities in Hong Kong since his leaks of the PRISM project were revealed last Thursday.
Snowden is also now banned from trying to enter the UK after document surfaced showing that airlines around the world have been told not to allow him to board any flights to the country, as he will almost certainly be denied entry.