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Extraction Summary
12
People
5
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / government production document
File Size:
1.55 MB
Summary
This document is a page from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, produced as part of a House Oversight investigation (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019758). The text details an interview between the author and Snowden's Russian lawyer, Kucherena, discussing Snowden's potential possession of CIA files, the division of labor between his legal teams (Kucherena in Russia, Ben Wizner/ACLU in the US), and Snowden's financial state upon arriving in Russia. The document clarifies that media access to Snowden was controlled by Ben Wizner.
People (12)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Kucherena | Russian Lawyer |
Edward Snowden's Russian lawyer and author of a novel featuring a Snowden-like character.
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former intelligence contractor currently in Russia; subject of the author's inquiry.
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| Shevardnadze | Interviewer/Journalist |
Sophie Shevardnadze, mentioned as asking Kucherena about secret material.
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| Joshua Frost | Fictional Character |
A character in Kucherena's novel, described as a 'thinly veiled Snowden-based character'.
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| Ben Wizner | American Lawyer |
Snowden's lawyer at the ACLU; handles vetting of journalists and the 'Snowden narrative'.
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| Barton Gellman | Journalist |
Listed as a past interviewer of Snowden in Moscow.
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| James Bamford | Journalist |
Listed as a past interviewer of Snowden in Moscow.
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| Brian Williams | Journalist |
Listed as a past interviewer of Snowden in Moscow.
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| John Oliver | Journalist/Host |
Listed as a past interviewer of Snowden in Moscow.
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| Alan Rusbridger | Journalist |
Listed as a past interviewer of Snowden in Moscow.
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| Katrina vanden Heuvel | Journalist |
Listed as a past interviewer of Snowden in Moscow.
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author (Implied) |
The narrator 'I', author of 'How America Lost Its Secrets'.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency; mentioned regarding Snowden's service and stolen documents.
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| ACLU |
American Civil Liberties Union; employer of Ben Wizner.
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| BBC |
British Broadcasting Corporation; conducted an interview with Snowden in 2015.
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation; investigated Snowden's bank withdrawals.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Government body indicated by the stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Snowden is residing and where Kucherena operates.
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Specific city in Russia where interviews took place.
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Stopover location for Snowden.
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Implied by 'U.S. intelligence'.
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Relationships (3)
Kucherena cites attorney-client privilege; handles liaisons with Russian authorities.
Wizner is described as Snowden's American lawyer at the ACLU handling the narrative.
Division of labor: Kucherena handles Russian authorities, Wizner handles media/narrative.
Key Quotes (4)
""I can't tell you that," he said. "If I said he was Snowden, it would violate the attorney-client privilege.""Source
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""That is for you to decide," he answered with a sly smile. "It's my first novel.""Source
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Quote #2
""His legal defense is fairly expensive.""Source
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Quote #3
""He was penniless when he arrived," he replied."Source
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Quote #4
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