Edward Snowden's appeal

Snowden who is now under temporary asylum in Russia has issued an appeal to American authorities not to view dissent as a crime. The appeal a copy of which is published in the New York Times is available in the following link:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/11/01/world/europe/02snowden-letter.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20131102&_r=0