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Extraction Summary
2
People
5
Organizations
3
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / report excerpt
File Size:
1.67 MB
Summary
This page from "How America Lost Its Secrets" discusses intelligence failures regarding the Paris attacks, noting that physical evidence rather than electronic surveillance led to breakthroughs. It argues that secret communication monitoring is essential to prevent attacks on "soft targets" and describes how Edward Snowden's 2013 leaks compromised NSA programs, specifically the "215" program authorized by the Patriot Act.
Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Western intelligence services | ||
| NSA | ||
| ISIS | ||
| Police | ||
| House Oversight Committee |
Timeline (2 events)
Paris attacks
June 2013 NSA breach
Relationships (3)
Section 215 of the Patriot Act
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authorized
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NSA 215 program
Key Quotes (3)
"Police cannot constantly protect “soft targets” such as restaurants, cafés, theaters, and street gatherings."Source
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Quote #1
"Yet, in June 2013, the NSA found that envelope had been breached by Snowden, who knowingly compromised three programs that it used to keep track of terrorist organizations around the world."Source
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Quote #2
"The first system he divulged... was what the NSA called the “215” program because it had been authorized by Section 215 of the Patriot Act of 2001."Source
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Quote #3
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