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>> i think he has felt strongly for a long time that he doesn't want to be the story, that his participation in the story tends to distract because he becomes the object of attack and he wants the conversation to be about the public policy questions. nevertheless, i think he does very much want to see his cause advanced and i would expect that you'll be hearing from him from time to time as he sees opportunities to participate in the conversation. >> and it was in that same article that we learned snowden rarely leaves his room. that's where he said he's like an inside cat. right now, more t...