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Extraction Summary
4
People
7
Organizations
5
Locations
3
Events
3
Relationships
2
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book manuscript page / congressional oversight document
File Size:
1.63 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 161 from a book manuscript (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein based on the filename ISBN) produced during a House Oversight investigation. The text analyzes Edward Snowden's actions, questioning whether he was a Russian asset or a whistleblower. It argues that Snowden's contact with journalists Greenwald and Poitras contradicts the behavior of a controlled Russian intelligence asset, as it risked exposing the operation.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Snowden | Subject / Whistleblower |
Discussed in the context of his recruitment scenario and contacts with journalists.
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| Greenwald | Journalist / Blogger |
Contacted by Snowden in December 2012; described as a high-profile blogger in Brazil.
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| Poitras | Journalist |
Contacted by Snowden in January 2013 in Berlin; described as a magnet for NSA dissidents.
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| Former CIA officer | Source |
Provided a quote regarding intelligence operations and Russian intelligence behavior.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency; target of Snowden's data copying.
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| Russian intelligence service |
Discussed as a potential handler of Snowden in a theoretical scenario.
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| U.S. intelligence agencies |
Opponents of the journalists mentioned.
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| CIA |
Implied by 'Former CIA officer'.
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| British intelligence services |
Potential surveillance of journalists.
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| Brazilian intelligence services |
Potential surveillance of journalists.
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| German intelligence services |
Potential surveillance of journalists.
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Locations (5)
Key Quotes (2)
"while anything could 'go haywire' in an intelligence operation, it would be 'unthinkable' that the Russian intelligence service would permit an undercover source"Source
— Former CIA officer
(Discussing the likelihood of Russian intelligence allowing a source to contact journalists.)
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Quote #1
"the purpose of an espionage operation is to steal secrets without alerting anyone to the theft."Source
— Author
(Explaining why visible contact with journalists contradicts standard espionage tactics.)
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Quote #2
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