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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
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Quotes

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Type: Book excerpt / layout proof (from 'how america lost its secrets')
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Summary

This document is page 286 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (which likely explains the 'Epst' filename and inclusion in this search, rather than a connection to Jeffrey Epstein). The text details Edward Snowden's movement from Hong Kong to Moscow, alleging direct involvement by Russian intelligence and personal approval by Vladimir Putin. It argues that Snowden possessed critical NSA data that Russian services had sought for decades.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Edward Snowden Intelligence Leaker / Whistleblower
Referred to as 'he'; subject of the text regarding his flight to Moscow and intelligence possessed.
Vladimir Putin President of Russia
Personally approved allowing Snowden to come to Russia.
Editor of The Guardian Journalist
Person Snowden told about 'sources going dark' in Moscow.
Pelton Intelligence Asset (Historical)
Ronald Pelton (implied); used as a comparison for someone with access to less valuable information than Snowden.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
NSA
National Security Agency; target of the data theft.
The Guardian
Newspaper whose editor spoke with Snowden.
Russian intelligence services
Organization seeking the data Snowden possessed.
Aeroflot
Airline Snowden used to fly to Moscow.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.

Timeline (2 events)

Circa 2013
Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Moscow
Hong Kong to Moscow
Circa 2013
Special operation to remove Snowden from the plane
Moscow
Russian special services Edward Snowden

Locations (4)

Location Context
Destination of flight; location of interview with Guardian editor.
Location where Snowden made contact with Russian officials.
Country granting Snowden entry.
Referred to as 'U.S.' and 'US intelligence community'.

Relationships (2)

Edward Snowden Political Asylum/Approval Vladimir Putin
Putin personally approved allowing Snowden to come to Russia.
Edward Snowden Asset/Handler (Alleged) Russian Intelligence Services
Text alleges contact in Hong Kong and a special operation to receive him in Moscow.

Key Quotes (3)

"If I were providing information that I know, that's in my head, to some foreign government, the US intelligence community would . . . see sources go dark that were previously productive"
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"In fact, this golden opportunity was not missed in Hong Kong."
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Quote #2
"Putin personally approved allowing Snowden to come to Russia."
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Quote #3

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