Barton Gellman
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
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Documents | Actions |
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Edward Snowden
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Source journalist |
11
Very Strong
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10 | |
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person
Laura Poitras
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Co authors |
11
Very Strong
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2 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Communicated with |
10
Very Strong
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4 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Journalist subject |
10
Very Strong
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3 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Wrote about |
8
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Interviewee interviewer |
7
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Journalist subject |
7
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Journalist source |
7
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1 | |
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person
Laura Poitras
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Acquaintance |
7
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1 | |
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person
Greg Miller
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Co authors |
6
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Communicated via email |
6
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2 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Author subject |
5
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Subject and journalist |
5
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Unknown |
5
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1 | |
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organization
Washington Post
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Employee |
5
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1 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Professional rivals collaborators |
5
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1 | |
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person
Laura Poitras
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Business associate |
5
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Journalist source subject |
5
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Corresponded |
5
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Source journalist correspondence |
5
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1 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Poitras and Gellman to discuss Snowden's documents. | Coffee shops, Lower Manhatt... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Laura Poitras and Barton Gellman involving anti-surveillance tradecra... | Lower Manhattan, New York City | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Laura Poitras and Barton Gellman. | Lower Manhattan, New York C... | View |
| 2014-03-07 | N/A | Frontline Interview with Barton Gellman. | Not specified | View |
| 2013-12-23 | N/A | Publication of a Washington Post article stating Edward Snowden's mission was accomplished after ... | N/A | View |
| 2013-12-23 | N/A | Publication of an article about Edward Snowden and NSA revelations. | Washington Post | View |
| 2013-12-23 | N/A | Barton Gellman reports in the Washington Post that Edward Snowden says his mission is accomplishe... | N/A | View |
| 2013-12-21 | N/A | Snowden speaks to Barton Gellman. | Moscow | View |
| 2013-12-21 | N/A | Interview with Washington Post journalist. | Moscow | View |
| 2013-12-21 | N/A | Snowden tells Gellman 'The mission's already accomplished' while in Moscow. | Moscow | View |
| 2013-12-13 | N/A | Publication of a Washington Post article about Edward Snowden's NSA revelations. | N/A | View |
| 2013-12-13 | N/A | Publication of a Washington Post article about Edward Snowden. | N/A | View |
| 2013-12-13 | N/A | Publication of Barton Gellman's article on Edward Snowden in the Washington Post. | N/A | View |
| 2013-12-01 | N/A | Articles published about Edward Snowden's revelations and status. | N/A | View |
| 2013-12-01 | N/A | First face-to-face meeting with a journalist (Gellman) since arriving in Russia. | Moscow, Russia | View |
| 2013-12-01 | N/A | Snowden's first face-to-face interview with a journalist in Russia. | Moscow, Russia | View |
| 2013-12-01 | N/A | Snowden meets with Barton Gellman. | Russia | View |
| 2013-08-25 | N/A | Publication of Barton Gellman and Greg Miller's article on the 'Black budget' in the Washington P... | N/A | View |
| 2013-08-25 | N/A | Article published detailing the U.S. spy network's 'Black budget' successes, failures and objecti... | U.S. | View |
| 2013-06-09 | N/A | Publication of Washington Post article "Code Name Verax" detailing Snowden's contact with reporters. | N/A | View |
| 2013-06-09 | N/A | Publication of a Washington Post article by Barton Gellman describing his exchanges with Snowden,... | N/A | View |
| 2013-06-09 | N/A | Publication of an article detailing Snowden's exchanges with a Washington Post reporter, where he... | N/A | View |
| 2013-06-09 | N/A | Publication of a Washington Post article by Barton Gellman about his exchanges with Snowden. | N/A | View |
| 2013-06-09 | N/A | Publication of Barton Gellman's article 'Code name ‘Verax’' in the Washington Post. | N/A | View |
| 2013-06-09 | N/A | Publication of 'Code name 'Verax': Snowden...' article in the Washington Post. | N/A | View |
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This document is an 'Illustration Credits' page, likely from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the file name). It lists photo credits for images related to the Edward Snowden leaks, including photos of Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, Julian Assange, and various NSA locations. The document bears a House Oversight Committee stamp dated September 30, 2016.
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This document is page 330 of a selected bibliography from a book, likely produced as evidence for the House Oversight Committee (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019818). The page lists various articles published between 2010 and 2015, primarily focusing on Edward Snowden, the NSA leaks, WikiLeaks, and cybersecurity. While the document bears a file name starting with 'Epst' (possibly referring to Epstein in a larger production batch), the text itself is entirely focused on the Snowden saga and intelligence leaks.
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This document appears to be page 322 from the notes section of a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the footer). It contains endnotes for Chapter 18, citing various news articles and interviews regarding intelligence agencies (NSA, CIA), Russian espionage, and Edward Snowden. The document has a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a larger document production for a congressional committee. Despite the filename containing 'Epst', the content relates to the author Edward Jay Epstein, not Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document is page 312 of a book (indicated by the file name and layout), appearing in a House Oversight Committee file. It consists of endnotes (numbers 59-70) citing various articles, interviews, and books related to the Edward Snowden NSA leaks, focusing heavily on journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras. The notes reference publications from 2010 to 2016, including The Guardian, Wired, and NPR.
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This document is page 288 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename and header). The text discusses Edward Snowden's motivations, rejecting the idea that he destroyed data before going to Russia, and analyzing his transition from whistleblower to espionage suspect. It details his work at Booz Allen Hamilton in Hawaii and his contact with journalists Greenwald, Poitras, and Gellman. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was produced as evidence in a Congressional investigation.
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This document is a page from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, produced as part of a House Oversight investigation (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019758). The text details an interview between the author and Snowden's Russian lawyer, Kucherena, discussing Snowden's potential possession of CIA files, the division of labor between his legal teams (Kucherena in Russia, Ben Wizner/ACLU in the US), and Snowden's financial state upon arriving in Russia. The document clarifies that media access to Snowden was controlled by Ben Wizner.
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This document is page 242 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename prefix 'Epst_' and content). It details Edward Snowden's time in Hong Kong, his communications with journalists Barton Gellman and The Guardian, and the intelligence community's assessment (via Michael Morell) of Snowden's vulnerability to Russian and Chinese intelligence. The page was submitted as evidence to the House Oversight Committee.
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This document is page 182 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer 'Epst' and ISBN), stamped as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. The text analyzes the timeline of the 'Merkel document' (NSA spying on Angela Merkel), arguing that this specific document was not in the cache Snowden gave to journalists in Hong Kong but was likely provided to *Der Spiegel* after Snowden arrived in Moscow. It cites expert James Bamford, who searched the Hong Kong archive and found no mention of Merkel, suggesting Snowden or another party released it from Russia.
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This document appears to be page 178 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (authored by Edward Jay Epstein, which explains the 'Epst' filename). The text details Edward Snowden's legal and media strategy orchestrated by Ben Wizner regarding the release of NSA documents. It highlights contradictions in Snowden's narrative regarding the possession and destruction of classified files, contrasting his claim to journalist Barton Gellman that his drives were blank with his admission to former CIA officer Ray McGovern that he had stored data on external drives.
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This document appears to be page 107 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename 'Epst...') discussing Edward Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Russia. It details the timeline of Snowden's interactions with Russian officials, his interview with Lana Lam, and the diplomatic maneuvers between the US, Russia, and China surrounding his departure on Aeroflot Flight SU213. The text analyzes whether Snowden had pre-arranged contact with Russia before his public statements.
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This document is page 105 from a book (Chapter 12, titled 'Fugitive'), likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer filename and ISBN). The text details Edward Snowden's interactions with journalists Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald, and specifically Barton Gellman in May and June 2013. It describes Snowden's request for Gellman to insert an encrypted key into a Washington Post article to signal a foreign government for asylum, a request Gellman refused. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.
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This document appears to be page 94 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the filename prefix 'Epst'), produced as evidence in a House Oversight investigation. The text chronicles the events of June 6-9, 2013, detailing the publication of NSA leak stories by The Guardian and The Washington Post, and Edward Snowden's decision to reveal his identity via a video interview filmed by Laura Poitras. The page discusses the coordination between journalists Greenwald, Gellman, and Poitras, and the immediate government and media reaction to the disclosures.
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This document is page 85 of a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, titled 'How America Lost Its Secrets') discussing the background of the Edward Snowden NSA leaks. It details how journalist Laura Poitras utilized technical expert Jacob Appelbaum to vet Snowden's technical bona fides via encrypted emails prior to the Hong Kong meetings. It also describes the editorial tensions at The Guardian, specifically Glenn Greenwald waiting for authorization from editor Janine Gibson to travel to Hong Kong.
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This document is page 70 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst_...'). It details the coordination between Edward Snowden, Laura Poitras, and Barton Gellman regarding the leak of NSA documents. It describes Poitras using anti-surveillance tradecraft to meet Gellman in NYC to offer him the story for The Washington Post. The document bears a House Oversight Committee stamp.
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This document is a page from a book prologue (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, given the file prefix 'Epst') produced for the House Oversight Committee. It details Edward Snowden's activities in May and June 2013, specifically his communications with Washington Post journalist Barton Gellman and his arrival in Hong Kong. The text focuses on the author's investigation into Snowden's 'missing' eleven days in Hong Kong, relying on interviews with journalist Keith Bradsher and information regarding a mysterious intermediary known as the 'carer' who handled Snowden's logistics.
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This document appears to be a page from a report or book analyzing the Edward Snowden NSA leaks. It discusses Snowden's motives, distinguishing between his whistle-blowing on domestic surveillance and his theft of 'level 3' files related to sources and methods which he took to Russia. The text hypothesizes that Snowden must have had an accomplice within the NSA facility in Hawaii to access these files and highlights a gap in intelligence regarding his first eleven days in Hong Kong. NOTE: While the prompt references Epstein, this specific page mentions only Edward Snowden and related intelligence matters.
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This document page (numbered 216) appears to be part of a larger report regarding Edward Snowden, specifically detailing his escape from Hong Kong to Moscow with the aid of Julian Assange. It analyzes Snowden's motivations, characterizing him as a calculating individual willing to disregard oaths and utilize adversary intelligence services to avoid American retribution. The text concludes by noting his safety in Russia and quoting his statement to the Washington Post that his mission was accomplished.
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This document is an excerpt from a House Oversight report analyzing Edward Snowden's 2013 decision to publicly reveal his identity as the NSA leaker. The text argues that Snowden's choice to be filmed by Laura Poitras in Hong Kong, rather than remaining anonymous like Bradley Manning, was a calculated move to achieve fame and transform himself into a public advocate, despite offers from editors like Ewen MacAskill to keep his identity secret. It highlights his coordination with journalists Greenwald, Poitras, and Gellman.
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This document appears to be a page (188) from a book manuscript or investigative report regarding Edward Snowden's defection to Russia. The text analyzes the damage control efforts by the NSA and GCHQ following the breach, Snowden's life in Moscow, and questions his motives for taking specific documents that were never released to journalists. The author mentions making arrangements to travel to Moscow in October 2015 to investigate the circumstances of Snowden's arrival in Russia. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp.
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This document appears to be page 186 of a House Oversight report detailing the timeline of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in June 2013. It describes his coordination with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras in Hong Kong, the release of the leaks by The Guardian and Washington Post, and the immediate geopolitical fallout involving US-China relations during a summit between Obama and Xi Jinping. Despite the prompt's context, there is no mention of Jeffrey Epstein or his associates in this specific document.
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This document appears to be a page from a House Oversight report or narrative detailing the timeline of Edward Snowden's leak of NSA documents in May-June 2013. It describes his movements in Hong Kong, his communications with Washington Post journalist Barton Gellman (issuing an ultimatum to publish), and the intelligence risks posed by Chinese and Russian services monitoring him. The text highlights the pressure Snowden was under to publish before his medical leave expired on June 3rd, at which point the NSA would realize he was missing.
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This document appears to be page 178 of a House Oversight Committee report focused on the Edward Snowden leaks. It details operational security failures by Snowden and his journalist contacts (Poitras, Greenwald) in 2013, noting that Poitras shared information with multiple people and Greenwald shared details with his partner, David Miranda. The text also analyzes Russian cyber espionage capabilities, noting their focus on breaking TOR networks and their advanced tools capable of bypassing US government security.
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This document, marked as House Oversight material, analyzes the Snowden leaks specifically regarding the surveillance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It argues that the document revealing the spying on Merkel was not part of the original cache Snowden gave to Greenwald and Poitras in Hong Kong, suggesting it was released later from Moscow or via another source. The text details James Bamford's forensic analysis of the drive, which found no mention of Merkel, leading to speculation about how *Der Spiegel* obtained the information.
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This document is page 141 of a larger report (likely House Oversight Committee based on the footer) analyzing Edward Snowden's activities and claims regarding NSA data. The text scrutinizes Snowden's narrative that he destroyed all NSA documents in Hong Kong before traveling to Russia, highlighting inconsistencies with statements made by his lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, and questioning the logic of destroying valuable 'bargaining chips.' It details Snowden's media strategy, including interviews arranged by Ben Wizner with various outlets like the Washington Post and NBC News.
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This document is page 128 of a report or book (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020280) discussing the intelligence implications of Edward Snowden's actions. It analyzes theories regarding when Snowden might have come under Russian influence, arguing against early recruitment due to his risky contact with journalists Greenwald and Poitras, while supporting the 'Hong Kong Scenario' where Russian officials engaged him after his arrival there. The document mentions Putin's direct authorization of Snowden's travel to Moscow. Note: While requested as an 'Epstein-related' document, the text exclusively concerns the Snowden leaks and contains no mentions of Jeffrey Epstein.
Snowden/Source matter
Gellman raised the matter with the official.
NSA Surveillance Story
Poitras contacted Gellman suggesting a meeting in NYC regarding a story about NSA surveillance.
NSA Surveillance Story
Poitras contacted Gellman suggesting a meeting in NYC regarding a story about NSA surveillance.
No Subject
Poitras contacted Gellman about an NSA surveillance story and suggested a meeting in NYC.
No Subject
Article quoting Snowden saying 'I am still working for...'.
No Subject
Article quoting Snowden saying 'I am still working for...'.
No Subject
Article quoting Snowden saying 'I am still working for...'.
Snowden's status
“The mission’s already accomplished.”
Status of mission
The mission’s already accomplished.
Status of mission
Snowden stated 'The mission's already accomplished.'
Edward Snowden, after months of NSA revelations, says his...
An article in the Washington Post reporting on Edward Snowden's statement that his mission was accomplished.
Edward Snowden, after months of NSA revelations, says his...
An article in the Washington Post reporting on Edward Snowden's statement that his mission was accomplished.
Edward Snowden, after months of NSA revelations, says his...
An article in the Washington Post reporting on Edward Snowden's statement that his mission was accomplished.
Status of NSA files
Face-to-face meeting in Russia where Snowden showed a blank laptop.
NSA Documents
Face-to-face meeting where Snowden claimed his hard drive was blank.
Interview
Face-to-face meeting in Russia regarding NSA documents.
Status of NSA files
Face-to-face meeting in Russia where Snowden showed a blank laptop.
No Subject
Snowden, using the code name 'Verax', directly contacted Gellman and Poitras via email, as reported in the Washington Post.
Code name ‘Verax’: Snowden, in exchanges with Post report...
Article in the Washington Post, mentioning exchanges between Barton Gellman and Edward Snowden regarding risks and Hong Kong.
Code name ‘Verax’: Snowden, in exchanges with Post report...
Article in the Washington Post, mentioning exchanges between Barton Gellman and Edward Snowden regarding risks and Hong Kong.
Diplomatic assistance
Snowden stated he needed help dealing with the diplomatic mission of an unnamed country.
Ultimatum
Ultimatum to publish selected documents within 72 hours or lose the exclusive scoop.
Ultimatum
Snowden gave Gellman 72 hours to publish documents or lose the exclusive scoop.
Ultimatum
Snowden gave Gellman 72 hours to publish selected documents or lose the exclusive scoop.
Request for help
Snowden stated he needed help dealing with a diplomatic mission of an unidentified country.
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