washington u.s congressional intelligence committee thursday issue scathing report accuse former national security agency contractor edward snowden leak information cause tremendous damage u.s. national security lie background feud co-workers report endorse republican democratic leaders house intelligence committee say snowden whistleblower claim material steal nsa invasions privacy reveal intelligence defense program great interest america foreign adversaries say committee say full scope damage cause snowden disclosures remain unknown review materials allegedly compromise make clear hand secrets protect american troop overseas secrets provide vital defenses terrorists nation-states committee release four-page summary say 36-page investigative report remain top secret summary contain strong word snowden action background report contain previously unreported allegations snowden possible motives take government secrets allege snowden take refuge moscow flee hong kong remain serial exaggerator fabricator say official employment record show claim leave u.s. army basic train break legs fact wash shin split report say snowden claim obtain high-school graduation equivalent fact never also say claim work senior advisor cia fact entry-level computer technician report say snowden steal 1.5 million sensitive document source examine materials turn media outlets say total 200,000 300,000 document u.s. officials involve snowden-related investigations acknowledge u.s. government know many document snowden download 1.5 million figure estimate report also dispute snowden motives take leak classify information say get workplace spat nsa managers june 2012 manage computer update say contract officer reprimand fail follow proper grievance procedures begin download classify information two weeks late however 2013 reuters quote u.s. officials source familiar matter say snowden begin download data april 2012 almost year early previously report time issuance house committee report coincide release snowden movie direct oliver stone portray whistleblower hero wednesday prominent human right advocate urge president barack obama pardon snowden leave office january u.s. officials say obama consider pardon snowden face u.s. criminal charge provide classify information unauthorized persons ben wizner attorney american civil liberties union represent snowden dismiss house committee report lack substance wizner say report release day snowden film open evidence people intelligence community take us seriously concern oliver stone movie help solidify snowden image true patriot be u.s. house panel slam former nsa contractor snowden