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Extraction Summary
4
People
3
Organizations
1
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / congressional evidence
File Size:
1.62 MB
Summary
This document is page 152 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), marked as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. The text analyzes Edward Snowden's theft of NSA data, arguing that technical barriers (sealed USB ports, PKI card requirements) and timeline discrepancies suggest Snowden must have had an accomplice inside the NSA/Booz Allen to succeed. It details communications between Snowden and Laura Poitras in April 2013.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Snowden | Subject of text |
Former NSA contractor/Booz Allen employee accused of stealing secrets.
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| Laura Poitras | Journalist/Filmmaker |
Referred to as 'Poitras'; received communication from Snowden regarding document delivery.
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| Unnamed Source | Former Booz Allen Executive |
Provided information to the author regarding NSA security protocols and PKI cards.
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author |
Implied author of the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (indicated by filename 'Epst' and book title).
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Booz Allen Hamilton |
referred to as 'Booz Allen'; employer of the source and Snowden.
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| NSA |
National Security Agency; location where the data theft occurred.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019640'.
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Timeline (2 events)
April 2013
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Refers to the NSA facility where Snowden worked.
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Relationships (2)
We know from Poitras that Snowden told her in early April 2013...
The only way... was that he already knew someone there who would help him.
Key Quotes (3)
"The only way he could mitigate the risk of detection was by having someone help him build this network."Source
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Quote #1
"Just asking such a favor could 'set off alarms,' my source said."Source
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Quote #2
"The only way he could have known for certain... was that he already knew someone there who would help him."Source
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Quote #3
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