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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / proof / congressional record
File Size:
1.64 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 68 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the filename 'Epst_...'). It details the initial communications between Edward Snowden and filmmaker Laura Poitras regarding the leak of NSA surveillance documents. The text describes Snowden's disclosure of 'Presidential Policy 20' and the intense psychological stress Poitras experienced fearing government raids. The document includes a House Oversight Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional inquiry.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Snowden | Whistleblower / Source |
Referred to as 'He' and 'Snowden'; communicating with Poitras; working as system administrator at Dell.
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| Laura Poitras | Activist Filmmaker / Journalist |
Referred to as 'She', 'Her', and 'Poitras'; recipient of Snowden's leaks; feeling stressed and under surveillance.
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Implicated by Snowden in illegal surveillance; signed a directive in October 2012.
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| Julian Assange | Interview Subject |
Interviewed by Poitras for her documentary project.
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| Jacob Appelbaum | Interview Subject |
Interviewed by Poitras for her documentary project.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| White House |
Created the policy framework for cyber operations.
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| NSA |
National Security Agency; employed executives interviewed by Poitras; potential surveillance actor.
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| Dell |
Employer of Edward Snowden where he worked as a system administrator.
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| U.S. Government |
Entity Poitras feared was 'out to get her'.
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Timeline (2 events)
October 2012
President Obama signed an eighteen-page directive (Presidential Policy 20).
White House
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location of the 'surveillance state' and national security breach.
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Relationships (2)
Snowden contacting Poitras via email to leak classified documents.
Documentary project included interviews by her with Assange.
Key Quotes (4)
"US are betraying the trust of their customers, which I can prove."Source
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Quote #1
"There is a detailed policy framework, a kind of martial law for cyber operations, created by the White House. It's called presidential policy 20"Source
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Quote #2
"No one, not even my most trusted confidante, is aware of my intentions, and it would not be fair for them to fall under suspicion for my actions"Source
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Quote #3
"I am battling with my nervous system. It doesn't let me rest or sleep. Eye twitches, clenched throat, and now literally waiting to be raided."Source
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Quote #4
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