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People
6
Organizations
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Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes

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Type: Investigative report / book excerpt (house oversight record)
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Summary

This document is page 128 of a report or book (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020280) discussing the intelligence implications of Edward Snowden's actions. It analyzes theories regarding when Snowden might have come under Russian influence, arguing against early recruitment due to his risky contact with journalists Greenwald and Poitras, while supporting the 'Hong Kong Scenario' where Russian officials engaged him after his arrival there. The document mentions Putin's direct authorization of Snowden's travel to Moscow. Note: While requested as an 'Epstein-related' document, the text exclusively concerns the Snowden leaks and contains no mentions of Jeffrey Epstein.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Snowden Subject / NSA Whistleblower
Discussed regarding his flight to Hong Kong/Russia and potential recruitment by Russian intelligence.
Greenwald Journalist
Glenn Greenwald; contacted by Snowden in Dec 2012; described as high-profile blogger in Brazil.
Poitras Journalist
Laura Poitras; contacted by Snowden in Jan 2013 in Berlin.
Putin President of Russia
Authorized Snowden's trip to Moscow while Snowden was in Hong Kong.
Gellman Journalist
Barton Gellman; Snowden indicated to him he was in touch with a foreign embassy.
Unnamed Former CIA Officer Source
Provided opinion on intelligence operations regarding the 'Russian control' theory.

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
NSA
National Security Agency; where Snowden worked and stole secrets.
Russian Intelligence Service
Suspected of potentially controlling Snowden.
US Intelligence Agencies
Surveilling journalists.
CIA
Mentioned in context of a former officer source.
Russian Consulate
Contacted by Snowden in Hong Kong.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the footer stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020280.

Timeline (2 events)

1996
Start of active intelligence sharing treaty between Russia and China.
N/A
2013
Snowden travels to Hong Kong, then Moscow.
Hong Kong, Moscow
Snowden Russian Officials

Relationships (3)

Snowden Source/Journalist Greenwald
Snowden contacted Greenwald in December 2012.
Snowden Source/Journalist Poitras
Snowden contacted Poitras in January 2013.
Putin Political/Asylum Snowden
Putin authorized his trip to Moscow.

Key Quotes (4)

"anything could 'go haywire'"
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"it would be 'unthinkable' that the Russian intelligence service would permit a source it controlled in the NSA to expose himself by contacting journalists."
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"It was, as he put it, a 'lose-lose move.'"
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"The most compelling support for this scenario comes from Putin himself"
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