UK spy chief: Al Qaeda 'lapping up' Snowden spy leaks

Britain's enemies are rubbing their hands with glee about former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden's leaks to the media, one of Britain's spy chiefs said on Thursday.

"The leaks from Snowden have been very damaging; they've put our operations at risk. It's clear that our adversaries are rubbing their hands with glee, al Qaeda is lapping it up," John Sawers, the head of MI6, Britain's foreign intelligence service, told parliament. (Reuters)