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Extraction Summary
10
People
5
Organizations
7
Locations
3
Events
3
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
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Investigative report / narrative account (house oversight document)
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Summary
This document, page 95 of a House Oversight file, details the interactions between journalists Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald, and hacktivist Jacob Appelbaum with Edward Snowden (referred to as Citizen 4) leading up to the 2013 NSA leaks. It describes the vetting process of Snowden's technical claims, Greenwald's travel logistics from Rio to New York to seek approval from Guardian editor Janine Gibson, and Gibson's hesitation regarding Snowden's 'manifesto.' The text outlines the specific legal risks and editorial decisions faced by The Guardian regarding the publication of SCI top-secret documents.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Poitras | Journalist |
Asked Appelbaum to help interview Snowden; communicated with Snowden via encrypted email.
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| Barton Gellman | Journalist |
Mentioned as being involved in the news event alongside Poitras.
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| Jacob Appelbaum | Hacktivist |
Asked by Poitras to help interview Snowden; had prior communication with Snowden.
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| Edward Snowden | Source / Whistleblower |
Referred to as 'Citizen 4'; former NSA contractor leaking documents.
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| Runa Sandvik | TOR Developer |
Met with Snowden in Hawaii in 2012; ally of Appelbaum.
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| Glenn Greenwald | Journalist / Lawyer |
Received documents from Snowden; sought approval from the Guardian to go to Hong Kong.
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| Janine Gibson | Editor of the Guardian website |
Based in New York; Greenwald needed her approval for the Hong Kong trip.
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| Michael Wolff | Guardian Columnist |
Quoted regarding the Guardian's business model.
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| Bradley/Chelsea Manning | Source |
Mentioned as 'Manning' regarding secrets supplied via Wikileaks.
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| Ted Kaczynski | Criminal (Unabomber) |
Referenced by Gibson comparing Snowden's manifesto tone to him.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA (National Security Agency) | ||
| The Guardian | ||
| Der Spiegel | ||
| Wikileaks | ||
| Citizen 4 (Alias/Entity) |
Timeline (3 events)
June 16, 2013
May 30, 2013
Locations (7)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Rio (Rio de Janeiro)
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Relationships (3)
Poitras asked Appelbaum to help interview Snowden.
Appelbaum had communicated with Snowden under his Oahu Crypto party alias.
Greenwald needed authorization from Gibson.
Key Quotes (5)
"What are some of the big surveillance programs that are active today and how do international partners aid the NSA?"Source
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Quote #1
"Does the NSA partner with other nations, like Israel?"Source
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Quote #2
"Do private companies help the NSA?"Source
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Quote #3
"gone into the business of publishing government secrets"Source
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Quote #4
"a bit Ted Kaczynski-ish"Source
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Quote #5
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