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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / congressional exhibit
File Size:
1.61 MB
Summary
This document is page 26 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, processed as a House Oversight document (Bates: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019514). It details Edward Snowden's time at the CIA in Geneva, alleging he was forced to resign due to adding unauthorized code to the CIA system, rather than being fired, to avoid a scandal ('necessary containment'). It contrasts the CIA's public narrative with internal accounts suggesting Snowden was a disgruntled employee with a 'not stellar' career who felt victimized by his superiors.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject / Former CIA communications officer |
Discussed regarding his time at the CIA, his resignation, and security breaches.
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| Drumheller | Former CIA station chief |
Quoted describing Snowden's career as 'not stellar'.
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| James Risen | Journalist |
Reporter for The Times who received correspondence from Snowden.
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author (Implied) |
The filename 'Epst' and ISBN correspond to the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CIA |
Central Intelligence Agency, employer of Snowden.
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| NSA |
National Security Agency, subsequent employer of Snowden.
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| The Times |
New York Times, media outlet reporting on the story.
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| U.S. Mission in Geneva |
Location where Snowden and the unnamed CIA officer were stationed.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2009
Snowden allowed to keep security clearance despite issues; year of resignation.
Geneva
Relationships (2)
From Moscow, he wrote to James Risen of the Times...
Drumheller, the former CIA station chief, commented on Snowden's career.
Key Quotes (5)
"necessary containment"Source
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"blow up in its face"Source
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Quote #2
"It was not a stellar career"Source
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Quote #3
"to rock the boat"Source
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Quote #4
"brushed him off"Source
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Quote #5
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