According to IC professionals, analyzing raw intelligence data, an analysis of the source's background and motivation is necessary for the complete analysis.
Given that the IC community failed to assess Snowden's background and motivation, oned might speculate that certain blackhats in high positions in the IC were behind Snowden's actions to spill the NSA data. Otherwise, they would have assessed his background and motivation.
In other words, Snowden wasn't a lone wolf, he was handled and directed by a superior to do what he did.
Who exactly? Brennan maybe?