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Extraction Summary
5
People
6
Organizations
10
Locations
3
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / congressional record
File Size:
1.62 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 106 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the file name 'Epst'), stamped as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. It details Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong, asserting he did not contact the governments of Iceland or Ecuador directly, and argues that logistical constraints meant he could only safely fly to China, North Korea, or Russia to avoid US extradition. The text highlights that Snowden's only confirmed contact was with Russia, citing a statement by Vladimir Putin describing Snowden as an 'agent of special services.'
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former contractor fugitive in Hong Kong seeking asylum/travel
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| Sarah Harrison | Associate |
Laying down false tracks for Snowden in Hong Kong
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| Julian Assange | WikiLeaks Founder |
In London, asked Narváez to issue a travel document
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| Fidel Narváez | Legal Attaché |
Attaché in the London embassy of Ecuador, friend of Assange
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| Vladimir Putin | President of Russia |
Revealed contacts with Snowden in a press briefing
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Consulate of Iceland |
Mentioned regarding lack of contact from Snowden
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| Government of Ecuador |
Discussed as potential asylum destination
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| Vanity Fair |
Media outlet that interviewed an Iceland official
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| London Embassy of Ecuador |
Where Narváez worked
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| Cuban Consulate |
Where Snowden could have obtained travel documents but didn't
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'
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Timeline (3 events)
Mid-June 2013
Locations (10)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Snowden during the described events
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Potential destination
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Location of Assange and Narváez
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Potential destination
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Country seeking extradition
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Necessary transit point for flight to Ecuador
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Region mentioned
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One of three countries reachable without US ally stopovers
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One of three countries reachable without US ally stopovers
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The country Snowden contacted; intended destination
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Relationships (2)
Text states Narváez 'was a friend of his'
Harrison was laying down false tracks for Snowden
Key Quotes (3)
"We had heard nothing from Snowden"Source
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Quote #1
"agent of special services"Source
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Quote #2
"Whatever foreign government with which Snowden was dealing earlier presumably did not have an extradition treaty with the United States."Source
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Quote #3
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