While King Tigranes killed the first messenger and many feared to bring news of the battle to him, eventually one did tell him and was recognized for his courage.
The wrath of the US and World leaders against Edward Snowden cannot be denied. But Edward Snowden is not the only messenger, there have been others. Those others gave up lives, careers, freedom and held to their ideals and took the Risk of the Messenger too. Each in turn was slain by Tigranes the Public.
The public is often mislead about the actions and implementations of provisions by governments world wide to control their movements, ideas, knowledge and every aspect of their lives: the new form of electronic serfdom.
But like Tigranes the Great, we can recognize the bravery of those who take the Risk of the Messenger and acknowledge them for their courage. Tigranes the Great did wake up; he transcended many difficulties and outlived the majority of his rivals and those that betrayed him were punished: exiled or imprisoned.
Politics is always fluid but there are indications that Tigranes the Public is waking up to the war around them.
Eventually Mithrobazanes, one of Tigranes generals, told Tigranes of the Roman approach. Tigranes was so impressed by Mithrobazanes' courage that he appointed Mithrobazanes to command an army...
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