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Extraction Summary
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Document Information
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Book page / manuscript proof
File Size:
1.16 MB
Summary
This document is page 304 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (identified by title and ISBN in the footer), likely authored by Edward Jay Epstein. The text analyzes Edward Snowden's actions, arguing that regardless of his motives (idealism vs. narcissism), his leaks damaged U.S. security and aided foreign powers. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional review or investigation.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former contractor discussed in the text regarding his theft of state secrets and residence in Moscow.
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author (Implied) |
The narrator ('I') of the text. ISBN in filename corresponds to his book 'How America Lost Its Secrets'.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States |
Nation whose security challenges and secrets are discussed.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Snowden is 'ensconced'.
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Country affected by the security breach.
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Used interchangeably with United States.
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Relationships (1)
Text describes Snowden's actions as 'weakening... the critical ability of the United States' and a 'massive breach of confidence'.
Key Quotes (4)
"In this culture of distrust, whatever contradicts the innocent whistle-blower narrative can be preemptively dismissed because Snowden... remains the ultimate truth teller."Source
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"I do not accept either this formulation of Snowden or his version of the events in which he was the hero."Source
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"Opening a Pandora’s box of government secrets is a dangerous undertaking."Source
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"The effects on America of such a massive breach of confidence might not easily be reversible."Source
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