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Extraction Summary
5
People
5
Organizations
1
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / congressional exhibit
File Size:
1.67 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 69 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the ISBN in the footer filename 'Epst_9780451494566') that was submitted as evidence to the House Oversight Committee. The text details Edward Snowden's strategy for leaking classified documents, specifically his interactions with filmmaker Laura Poitras. It describes his insistence on revealing his identity to protect his associates, his use of religious imagery ('nailing me to the cross'), and his specific instructions for Poitras to recruit journalist Glenn Greenwald to utilize *The Guardian* for credibility. **Note:** While the filename contains 'Epst' (referring to author Edward Jay Epstein), the content is entirely about Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Snowden | Source / Whistleblower |
Subject of the text; orchestrating the release of documents and recruiting journalists.
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| Laura Poitras | Filmmaker / Journalist |
Primary contact for Snowden; instructed by Snowden to recruit Greenwald.
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| Glenn Greenwald | Journalist |
Target for recruitment by Snowden to publish disclosures via The Guardian.
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| Jesus Christ | Religious Figure |
Used as a metaphorical comparison for Snowden's willingness to sacrifice himself.
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| Most trusted confidante | Associate of Snowden |
Unnamed individual Snowden wished to protect from law enforcement suspicion.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese intelligence services |
Referenced as '[Chi]nese intelligence services' in the opening fragment.
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| The Guardian |
Newspaper viewed by Snowden as a gateway for establishment credibility.
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| WikiLeaks |
Mentioned regarding previous publication of government documents.
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| U.S. Intelligence |
Subject of the whistleblowing stories.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Unknown (Contextual)
Snowden establishes operational security arrangement with Poitras, involving encrypted files and a separate key.
Unknown
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Implied by references to U.S. documents and intelligence.
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Relationships (3)
Snowden giving instructions to Poitras regarding his identity and document handling.
Snowden actively seeking Greenwald's involvement despite previous failed contact.
Snowden directs Poitras to contact Greenwald because 'I believe you know him.'
Key Quotes (4)
"You may be the only one who can prevent that, and that is by immediately nailing me to the cross rather than trying to protect me as a source."Source
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"The material provided and the investigative effort required will be too much for any one person"Source
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Quote #2
"I recommend that at the very minimum you involve Greenwald. I believe you know him."Source
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Quote #3
"everything else is done... the key will follow."Source
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Quote #4
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,505 characters)
String Puller | 69
nese intelligence services, were not monitoring his communications
with her. It was, however, a chance Snowden was willing to take.
with her. It was, however, a chance Snowden was willing to take.
Snowden, in any case, did not intend to conceal his identity for
more than a few months. He told Poitras he had a specific purpose
in allowing her to name him in her ongoing film project. Indeed,
he said it was essential in his plan to prevent others, including pre-
sumably his “most trusted confidante,” from being suspected by law
enforcement of helping him in his enterprise. He prevailed on her
to accommodate his plan, saying, “You may be the only one who
can prevent that, and that is by immediately nailing me to the cross
rather than trying to protect me as a source.” His choice of the imag-
ery of crucifixion suggested that like Jesus Christ he was willing to
sacrifice himself for the sake of others.
more than a few months. He told Poitras he had a specific purpose
in allowing her to name him in her ongoing film project. Indeed,
he said it was essential in his plan to prevent others, including pre-
sumably his “most trusted confidante,” from being suspected by law
enforcement of helping him in his enterprise. He prevailed on her
to accommodate his plan, saying, “You may be the only one who
can prevent that, and that is by immediately nailing me to the cross
rather than trying to protect me as a source.” His choice of the imag-
ery of crucifixion suggested that like Jesus Christ he was willing to
sacrifice himself for the sake of others.
In keeping with their operational security arrangement, Snowden
said that he would first send her an encrypted file of documents that
she would not be able to read. Only after his conditions were met and
“everything else is done,” he said, “the key will follow.” He was now
pulling the strings. To get that key, she had to follow his instructions.
said that he would first send her an encrypted file of documents that
she would not be able to read. Only after his conditions were met and
“everything else is done,” he said, “the key will follow.” He was now
pulling the strings. To get that key, she had to follow his instructions.
One of his conditions was that she help him recruit Greenwald
and other outlets for his disclosures. “The material provided and
the investigative effort required will be too much for any one per-
son,” he wrote to Poitras. He next directed her to contact Greenwald.
“I recommend that at the very minimum you involve Greenwald. I
believe you know him.” (Snowden apparently did not tell her that
he had unsuccessfully attempted to reach out to Greenwald before he
had contacted her.)
and other outlets for his disclosures. “The material provided and
the investigative effort required will be too much for any one per-
son,” he wrote to Poitras. He next directed her to contact Greenwald.
“I recommend that at the very minimum you involve Greenwald. I
believe you know him.” (Snowden apparently did not tell her that
he had unsuccessfully attempted to reach out to Greenwald before he
had contacted her.)
His continued interest in Greenwald was understandable. Aside
from Greenwald’s opposition to what he called the “Surveillance
State,” he was a gateway to The Guardian. That publication had
become an important player in the business of disclosing govern-
ment documents by publishing a large part of the U.S. documents
supplied to WikiLeaks, as we have seen. By breaking whistle-
blowing stories about U.S. intelligence, it had also greatly increased
the circulation of its website. As an establishment newspaper, it also
gave these WikiLeaks stories credibility with the media. So despite
Greenwald’s inability to create an encrypted channel, Snowden still
needed him. He had no reason to believe that Greenwald would turn
from Greenwald’s opposition to what he called the “Surveillance
State,” he was a gateway to The Guardian. That publication had
become an important player in the business of disclosing govern-
ment documents by publishing a large part of the U.S. documents
supplied to WikiLeaks, as we have seen. By breaking whistle-
blowing stories about U.S. intelligence, it had also greatly increased
the circulation of its website. As an establishment newspaper, it also
gave these WikiLeaks stories credibility with the media. So despite
Greenwald’s inability to create an encrypted channel, Snowden still
needed him. He had no reason to believe that Greenwald would turn
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