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Extraction Summary
3
People
6
Organizations
2
Locations
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Events
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Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / congressional exhibit
File Size:
1.67 MB
Summary
This document is page 40 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (indicated by the ISBN in the footer), authored by Edward Jay Epstein. It details Edward Snowden's ideological alignment with Libertarian Ron Paul, his disillusionment with the CIA and NSA, and his rationale for leaking government secrets. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, suggesting it was used as an exhibit in a Congressional investigation.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject/Government Contractor |
Described as a Libertarian who viewed the government as an adversary and leaked NSA secrets.
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| Ron Paul | Politician/Influence |
Political figure whose views on government surveillance Snowden shared.
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| Lindsay Mills | Associate/Partner |
Mentioned as opposing gun control and joining Snowden.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| NSA |
National Security Agency, where Snowden worked.
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| CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency, from which Snowden was ousted.
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| U.S. Army |
Specifically Special Forces; Snowden felt mistreated by them.
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| The Guardian |
Newspaper Snowden spoke to regarding his disillusionment.
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| Wired magazine |
Publication Snowden spoke to in Moscow.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2007
Snowden learns about CIA methods compromising Swiss citizens, beginning his disillusionment.
Unknown
2012
Snowden used system administrator privileges to read the NSA inspector general's report on a 2009 surveillance program.
NSA
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Snowden spoke to a Wired journalist.
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Implied by mention of 'Swiss citizens' compromised by CIA.
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Relationships (2)
Snowden wholeheartedly agreed with Paul's position on the dangers inherent in government surveillance.
Mills joined him... Like Paul, Snowden ardently opposed any form of gun control, as did Lindsay Mills
Key Quotes (5)
"When you have too much it can be fatal."Source
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Quote #1
"The [American] government... assumed upon itself, in secret, new executive powers without any public awareness or any public consent"Source
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Quote #2
"fear and a false image of patriotism"Source
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Quote #3
"grossly incompetent"Source
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Quote #4
"making a ton of money"Source
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Quote #5
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