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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 page / investigative report excerpt
File Size: 1.69 MB
Summary

This document appears to be page 145 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename 'Epst') discussing the investigation into Edward Snowden's theft of NSA documents. It details the intelligence community's concerns about how a civilian contractor could steal vital secrets without detection and the implications for national security. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional review or investigation.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Snowden Subject of investigation/Perpetrator
Accused of massive theft of documents from the NSA; currently in Moscow.
Journalists Interviewers
Interviewed Snowden in Moscow.
The President Government Official
Recipient of NSA communications intelligence.
National Security Advisers Government Officials
Recipients of NSA communications intelligence.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
NSA
National Security Agency; victim of the document theft.
United States
Country seeking Snowden; lacks extradition treaty with Russia.
Department of Defense
Recipient of NSA communications intelligence.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019633'.

Timeline (2 events)

June 23
Snowden was in a safe haven in Moscow.
Moscow
Unknown
Theft of documents from the NSA.
NSA (implied)

Locations (4)

Location Context
Mentioned as a location related to the data or Snowden's movement.
Safe haven for Snowden; location of interviews.
Country sheltering Snowden.
Location where Snowden made a video claiming he acted alone.

Relationships (1)

Snowden Employee/Contractor vs Employer NSA
Text describes him as a 'civilian employee working for an outside contractor' who stole documents.

Key Quotes (3)

"he was not 'an angel' who descended from heaven to carry out the theft."
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"The most basic responsibility of the NSA is to protect its sources."
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"The lone disgruntled employee explanation is therefore hardly reassuring."
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