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Extraction Summary
4
People
4
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / legal discovery production
File Size:
1.55 MB
Summary
This document is page 84 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), included in a House Oversight production. It details the coordination between Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, and Laura Poitras regarding the release of classified NSA documents, specifically a FISA warrant concerning Verizon records. The text highlights Snowden's micromanagement of the leak process, his intent to expose James Clapper's alleged perjury before Congress, and the logistics of meeting in Hong Kong.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Whistleblower / Source |
Former NSA contractor coordinating leaks with journalists, micromanaging the release of documents.
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| Glenn Greenwald | Journalist |
Journalist communicating with Snowden; intended recipient of the 'welcome package' and scoop.
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| Laura Poitras | Filmmaker / Journalist |
Received NSA documents and instructions from Snowden regarding the FISA warrant.
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| James Clapper | Director of National Intelligence |
Mentioned as having lied to Congress about NSA data collection.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency; target of the leaks.
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| The Guardian |
Newspaper intended to publish the scoop.
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| Verizon |
Telecom company ordered to turn over billing records to the NSA.
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| Congress |
US Legislature where James Clapper testified.
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Timeline (2 events)
Two months prior to events described
James Clapper testimony before Congress stating NSA did not collect phone data.
Congress
Unknown (context implies 2013)
Planning of face-to-face meeting in Hong Kong between Snowden and Greenwald.
Hong Kong
Relationships (2)
Snowden sent Greenwald classified documents and planned a meeting in Hong Kong.
Snowden sent Poitras specific documents (FISA warrant) and instructions on when to share them with Greenwald.
Key Quotes (4)
"The first order of business is to get you to Hong Kong."Source
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Quote #1
"inflict upon the world a system of secret, pervasive surveillance from which there is no refuge."Source
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Quote #2
"include my true name and details for the record, though it will be your decision as to whether or how to declare my involvement."Source
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Quote #3
"The key will follow when everything else is done."Source
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Quote #4
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