I think you'll find that there is a big difference between the people who planned and willingly went into exile and those who had no choice.

Of course he wouldn't want to give himself up.

You've missed the point though. The US government is directing the world media on the chase for Snowden and keeping them distracted; no one is remotely close to being held accountable for the things that Snowden leaked about.

"You told everyone that we had done something wrong, and now you're going to have to go to jail to make up for it".