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Extraction Summary
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Events
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Summary
This page, marked as a House Oversight document, details the fallout of the Edward Snowden leaks within the NSA. It describes General Alexander offering his resignation on June 30, 2013, taking responsibility for the security failures, though President Obama asked him to remain in the position for six months before appointing Admiral Michael Rogers as his successor. The text criticizes the NSA's defenses as catastrophically failed, comparing the administrative changes to rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Snowden | Former NSA contractor/Civilian trainee |
Mentioned as causing massive damage to the NSA.
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| General Alexander | NSA Director |
Tendered resignation, accepted responsibility for security failures.
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Refused Alexander's immediate resignation, appointed Review Committee, appointed Admiral Rogers.
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| Michael Rogers | Admiral |
Appointed by Obama to replace General Alexander.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency; subject of the security failure.
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| Review Committee |
Appointed by President Obama in 2013 to review NSA defenses.
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| House Oversight |
Indicated in the document footer (document source).
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Timeline (2 events)
2013
President Obama appoints a Review Committee regarding NSA defenses.
Unknown
President Obama
Review Committee
Relationships (2)
Alexander tendered resignation to command; Obama asked him to stay.
Obama appointed Rogers to replace Alexander.
Key Quotes (3)
"If Snowden could cause such massive damage, so could other civilian trainees at the NSA."Source
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"“ I’m the director, “he said, falling on his sword. “Ultimately, I’m accountable. “"Source
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"If so, this change was the equivalent of re-arranging the deck chairs on the S.S. Titanic after it hit an iceberg."Source
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If Snowden could cause such massive damage, so could other civilian trainees at the NSA.
Someone in the chain of command had to take responsibility, General Alexander tendered his
resignation on June 30th, 2013. “ I’m the director, “he said, falling on his sword. “Ultimately, I’m
accountable. “ As President Obama did not want the head of the NSA resigning in the midst of the
Snowden crisis, he asked him to stay on for another six months. He then appointed Admiral
Michael Rogers to be his replacement. Meanwhile, it had become undeniable clear to the Review
Committee appointed by President Obama in 2013 that the NSA’s own defenses had
catastrophically failed. If so, this change was the equivalent of re-arranging the deck chairs on the
S.S. Titanic after it hit an iceberg.
Someone in the chain of command had to take responsibility, General Alexander tendered his
resignation on June 30th, 2013. “ I’m the director, “he said, falling on his sword. “Ultimately, I’m
accountable. “ As President Obama did not want the head of the NSA resigning in the midst of the
Snowden crisis, he asked him to stay on for another six months. He then appointed Admiral
Michael Rogers to be his replacement. Meanwhile, it had become undeniable clear to the Review
Committee appointed by President Obama in 2013 that the NSA’s own defenses had
catastrophically failed. If so, this change was the equivalent of re-arranging the deck chairs on the
S.S. Titanic after it hit an iceberg.
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