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People
7
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
1
Relationships
2
Quotes

Document Information

Type: Book page / congressional document production
File Size: 1.65 MB
Summary

This document appears to be page 302 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by author Edward Jay Epstein, indicated by the filename prefix 'Epst'), stamped with 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'. The text analyzes the damage caused by Edward Snowden's 2013 intelligence leaks, specifically regarding the NSA's PRISM program and Department of Defense operations. It features quotes from Booz Allen Hamilton Vice-Chairman Michael McConnell stating that Snowden compromised more capability than any spy in U.S. history.

People (3)

Name Role Context
Edward Snowden Subject
Former contractor accused of compromising secret sources, methods, and the PRISM program.
Barack Obama President
Received intelligence advantages from 2008-2013 which were nullified by Snowden.
Michael McConnell Vice-chairman
Executive at Booz Allen Hamilton; quoted regarding the severity of the intelligence loss.

Organizations (7)

Name Type Context
The New York Times
Newspaper that published leaked technology details.
Department of Defense
Conducted a year-long investigation into the compromised sources.
Booz Allen Hamilton
Company that employed Snowden at the time of the breach.
NSA
National Security Agency; deprived of PRISM program effectiveness.
The Guardian
Newspaper that published articles at Snowden's behest.
The Washington Post
Newspaper that published articles explaining how PRISM worked.
Congress
Body that authorized the compromised system.

Timeline (2 events)

2013
Snowden deliberately nullified intelligence advantages by revealing technology.
Global
Post-2013
Department of Defense investigation into compromised sources (tens of thousands of man-hours).
USA

Locations (2)

Location Context
Target of potential terrorist attacks.
Target of potential terrorist attacks.

Relationships (1)

Michael McConnell Employer/Employee Edward Snowden
McConnell, the vice-chairman of the company for which Snowden had worked at the time of the breach.

Key Quotes (2)

"Snowden has compromised more capability than any spy in U.S. history."
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"This will have impact on our ability to do our mission for the next twenty to thirty years."
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