HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019731.jpg
1.61 MB
Extraction Summary
4
People
4
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / manuscript proof (evidence in house oversight investigation)
File Size:
1.61 MB
Summary
This document is page 243 from a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst' and ISBN), which was produced as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. The text details the critical timeline leading up to June 3 (2013), covering Edward Snowden's flight to Hong Kong, his communications with journalists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald, and the delays caused by 'The Guardian's' due diligence. It speculates on Snowden's motivations for staying in Hong Kong to produce a video, noting that Greenwald and Poitras arrived only hours before Snowden would be marked as missing by the NSA.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Snowden | Subject / Leaker |
Former NSA contractor attempting to leak documents and waiting in Hong Kong.
|
| Laura Poitras | Journalist/Filmmaker |
Recipient of Snowden's enciphered files; traveled to Hong Kong to meet him.
|
| Glenn Greenwald | Journalist |
Journalist Snowden attempted to recruit; delayed travel to Hong Kong due to Guardian editors.
|
| Edward Jay Epstein | Author (Implied) |
The filename 'Epst_9780451494566...' correlates to the ISBN for the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay...
|
Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency; Snowden's employer.
|
|
| The Post |
The Washington Post; newspaper that turned down Snowden's ultimatum.
|
|
| The Guardian |
Newspaper; editors conducted due diligence delaying Greenwald's trip.
|
|
| House Oversight Committee |
Government body; document stamped with 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
|
Timeline (2 events)
June 3
June 3
Greenwald and Poitras arrive at Snowden's hotel.
Hong Kong
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
|
Location where Snowden was hiding and waiting for journalists.
|
|
|
Location where Snowden was stationed and expected to return for work.
|
|
|
Location where Greenwald and Poitras waited for Guardian approval.
|
|
|
Refers to the US, where Snowden could not make a video without arrest.
|
Relationships (3)
Sent her enciphered files; urged her to come to Hong Kong.
Asked Greenwald to fly to Hong Kong; Greenwald willing to publish documents.
Waited for Guardian editors to complete due diligence.
Key Quotes (4)
"The story would have broken before Poitras or Greenwald even knew about Snowden’s presence in Hong Kong"Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019731.jpg
Quote #1
"This guy isn’t where he says he’s supposed to be. He’s supposed to be getting medical treatment. Why the hell is he in Hong Kong?"Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019731.jpg
Quote #2
"That Snowden remained in Hong Kong suggests that his reason for going to and remaining in Hong Kong went beyond just delivering documents to journalists"Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019731.jpg
Quote #3
"What he could not do in America, without risking arrest, was to make and release a video."Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019731.jpg
Quote #4
Discussion 0
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this epstein document