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Extraction Summary
3
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.
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| Barack Obama | President |
Received intelligence advantages from 2008-2013 which were nullified by Snowden.
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| Michael McConnell | Vice-chairman |
Executive at Booz Allen Hamilton; quoted regarding the severity of the intelligence loss.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times |
Newspaper that published leaked technology details.
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| Department of Defense |
Conducted a year-long investigation into the compromised sources.
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| Booz Allen Hamilton |
Company that employed Snowden at the time of the breach.
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| NSA |
National Security Agency; deprived of PRISM program effectiveness.
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| The Guardian |
Newspaper that published articles at Snowden's behest.
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| The Washington Post |
Newspaper that published articles explaining how PRISM worked.
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| Congress |
Body that authorized the compromised system.
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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
Relationships (1)
McConnell, the vice-chairman of the company for which Snowden had worked at the time of the breach.
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