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Extraction Summary
4
People
6
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book draft / proof page (house oversight production)
File Size:
1.65 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 163 from a book proof (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the filename) titled 'The Question of When,' produced as part of a House Oversight investigation. The text analyzes Edward Snowden's flight to Hong Kong, speculating on whether Russian or Chinese intelligence steered him there or recruited him based on his dissatisfaction with the NSA. It discusses the strategic value of Snowden's leaked documents and the timeline of when foreign adversaries became aware of his actions.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Snowden | Subject |
Edward Snowden; discussed regarding his theft of NSA secrets, travel to Hong Kong, and potential recruitment by forei...
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| Greenwald | Journalist/Interviewer |
Interviewed Snowden in Hong Kong.
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| Unnamed Source ('He') | Interviewee |
Someone being interviewed by the author regarding Snowden's movements and foreign intelligence capabilities.
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| The Author ('I') | Author/Investigator |
Likely Edward Jay Epstein (based on filename 'Epst' and ISBN), asking questions about Snowden.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency; organizations from which Snowden stole secrets.
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| Russian Intelligence / KGB |
Discussed as potential recruiters or handlers of Snowden.
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| Chinese Intelligence |
Discussed as having potential access to Snowden's files and travel data.
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| The Guardian |
Newspaper that released Snowden's video.
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| CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency; considered possibilities regarding Snowden.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Entity indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Key Quotes (5)
"just research him"Source
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Quote #1
"Could someone have steered him to Hong Kong?"Source
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Quote #2
"That depends on whether Snowden had a confidante who could have influenced him."Source
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Quote #3
"Snowden had already burned his bridges."Source
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Quote #4
"dissatisfaction is one of the classic means of recruitment in the intelligence business"Source
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Quote #5
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