Guardian/NYT Partnering on Snowden Files

The Guardian has struck a partnership with the New York Times which will give the US paper access to some of the sensitive cache of documents leaked by the National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden.

The arrangement was made when the Guardian was faced with demands from the UK government to hand over the GCHQ files it had in its possession.

"In a climate of intense pressure from the UK government, the Guardian decided to bring in a US partner to work on the GCHQ documents provided by Edward Snowden. We are working in partnership with the NYT and others to continue reporting these stories," the Guardian said in a statement.

  UK Guardian

I understand the need, but I’m not sure the NYT is the proper paper. After all, they were willing to postpone revelation of the warrantless wiretapping program for a year at the request of the White House so that George W. Bush could be re-elected. Although, I don’t know a better option.