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Document Information
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Book excerpt / congressional record
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Summary
This document appears to be page 271 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the ISBN in the footer), which was included in House Oversight Committee records. The text details the author's investigation into Edward Snowden, specifically focusing on Snowden's finances in Moscow and the assertion by his Russian lawyer, Kucherena, that Snowden brought secret NSA materials to Russia that were not given to journalists in Hong Kong. The page concludes with Ben Wizner denying the author's request for an interview with Snowden in March 2016.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former NSA contractor living in Moscow; subject of the author's inquiry regarding secret materials brought to Russia.
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| Anatoly Kucherena | Attorney |
Snowden's Russian lawyer who confirmed Snowden brought secret material to Russia.
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| Ben Wizner | Attorney/Representative |
Snowden's American legal representative (ACLU) who communicated the refusal for an interview.
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| Cherkashin | Source |
Source who informed the author about Russian intelligence methods.
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| The Author | Narrator |
Likely Edward Jay Epstein (based on ISBN in footer), investigating Snowden.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| NSA |
National Security Agency; source of documents Snowden took.
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| BBC |
Media outlet Snowden spoke to regarding cash.
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| Russian Intelligence |
Mentioned in context of seeking U.S. communications secrets.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Government body indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
March 2016
Ben Wizner informs the author that Snowden declined the interview request.
Unknown
Ben Wizner
Author
September 2013
Kucherena asserted that Snowden had brought secret material to Russia.
Russia
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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City where Snowden is staying and where the author offered to fly.
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Country where Snowden sought asylum; no extradition treaty with US.
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Country seeking Snowden; noted lack of extradition treaty.
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Location where Snowden met journalists before going to Russia.
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Relationships (2)
Kucherena acted as his lawyer/spokesperson regarding materials brought to Russia.
Wizner handled the interview request for Snowden.
Key Quotes (3)
"Snowden might have told the BBC he had brought cash to allay suspicions about who was financing his stay in Moscow."Source
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"He confirmed the accuracy of his September 2013 assertion that Snowden had brought secret material to Russia, material he had not given to journalists in Hong Kong."Source
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Quote #2
"In March 2016, Wizner answered that Snowden had 'respectfully declined.'"Source
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Quote #3
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