Laura Poitras
PersonRelationship Network
Event Timeline
| Connected Entity | Relationship Type |
Strength
(mentions)
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Documents | Actions |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Source journalist |
15
Very Strong
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55 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Business associate |
11
Very Strong
|
18 | |
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person
Barton Gellman
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Co authors |
11
Very Strong
|
2 | |
|
person
Micah Lee
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Business associate |
10
Very Strong
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4 | |
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person
Amy Goodman
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Interviewee interviewer |
10
Very Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Corresponded with |
10
Very Strong
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
|
Corresponded |
10
Very Strong
|
3 | |
|
person
Edward Snowden
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Communicated via email |
9
Strong
|
2 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Co author |
9
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Unknown |
8
Strong
|
1 | |
|
person
Edward Snowden
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Acquaintance |
8
Strong
|
1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
|
Source intermediary |
8
Strong
|
4 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Unknown |
8
Strong
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1 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Collaborators |
8
Strong
|
3 | |
|
person
Edward Snowden
|
Unknown |
7
|
3 | |
|
person
Edward Snowden
|
Source journalist |
7
|
3 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
|
Journalist source |
7
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2 | |
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person
Barton Gellman
|
Acquaintance |
7
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1 | |
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person
Edward Snowden
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Filmmaker subject |
7
|
2 | |
|
person
Glenn Greenwald
|
Acquaintance |
7
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1 | |
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person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Business associate |
6
|
2 | |
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person
Glenn Greenwald
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Professional collaborators |
6
|
2 | |
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person
Julian Assange
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Interviewer subject |
6
|
2 | |
|
person
Jacob Appelbaum
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Professional collaborator |
6
|
1 | |
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person
William Binney
|
Source journalist |
6
|
2 |
| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | Snowden provides Gellman with NSA PRISM slides via Poitras. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Poitras and Gellman to discuss Snowden's documents. | Coffee shops, Lower Manhatt... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Ewen MacAskill joins the group to verify Snowden's identity. | Snowden's hotel room | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden establishes operational security arrangement with Poitras, involving encrypted files and ... | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden moves to another room at the Mira rented by Poitras. | The Mira Hotel | View |
| N/A | N/A | Clandestine meeting between Laura Poitras and Barton Gellman. | Lower Manhattan, New York C... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Snowden contacts Poitras to offer evidence of surveillance state. | N/A | 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 | Coordination of the NSA leaks | Remote/Digital (planning fo... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Meetings took place with Edward Snowden. | Hong Kong | View |
| 2025-06-04 | N/A | Ewen MacAskill joins Greenwald and Poitras in Snowden's room to verify his bona fides. | Snowden's room | View |
| 2025-06-04 | N/A | Meeting between Snowden and Guardian journalists/editors. | Snowden's room | View |
| 2025-06-03 | N/A | Poitras filmed over 20 hours of Snowden's activities in Room 1014. | Mira Hotel Room 1014 | View |
| 2025-06-02 | N/A | First rendezvous between Snowden and journalists. | The Mira Hotel, Hong Kong | View |
| 2015-07-15 | N/A | The Intercept releases document on Israeli raid in Syria. | Online | View |
| 2015-07-14 | N/A | Publication of a Guardian article about Laura Poitras suing the US government. | Guardian (publication) | View |
| 2015-07-14 | N/A | The Guardian reports that Laura Poitras is suing the US government over 'Kafkaesque harassment'. | N/A | View |
| 2015-07-14 | N/A | The Guardian published an article by Ben Child about Laura Poitras suing the US government. | Guardian (publication) | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Democracy Now airs an interview with Laura Poitras by Amy Goodman. | N/A | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Interview of Laura Poitras by Amy Goodman on Democracy Now. | Democracy Now (program) | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Democracy Now published an interview of Laura Poitras by Amy Goodman. | Democracy Now (publication) | View |
| 2015-01-15 | N/A | Interview with Amy Goodman | Democracy Now | View |
| 2014-10-13 | N/A | Wired magazine publishes Snowden's emails to Laura Poitras. | N/A | View |
| 2014-10-13 | N/A | Wired published an article by Andy Greenberg containing emails from Snowden to Poitras. | Wired (publication) | View |
| 2014-10-13 | N/A | Publication of Snowden's emails to Poitras in a Wired article by Andy Greenberg. | Wired (publication) | View |
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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 page, bearing a House Oversight stamp, details the legal maneuvering surrounding Edward Snowden's NSA leaks. It focuses on the involvement of ACLU lawyer Ben Wizner, who was brought in by journalists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald to represent Snowden. The text outlines the legal challenges Wizner faced in seeking amnesty for Snowden, particularly distinguishing Snowden's actions from previous whistleblowers and managing the narrative regarding whether classified documents were taken to Russia.
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This document page (137) from a House Oversight file details the aftermath of Edward Snowden's flight to Russia, specifically focusing on whether he retained sensitive NSA documents. Through interviews with his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena (conducted by Sophie Shevardnadze in 2013 and the author in 2015), it is confirmed that Snowden did not give all documents to journalists in Hong Kong but retained a second, more sensitive set of files while in Russia.
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This document is a page from a House Oversight report (Bates stamp 020288) detailing the intelligence leaks attributed to Edward Snowden. It discusses the logistics of how documents were transferred between Snowden, Laura Poitras, and Glenn Greenwald, including the interception of a courier at Heathrow. The text analyzes the potential damage of specific missing documents, particularly 'level 3' lists concerning Russia and China, and questions whether Snowden took these files to Moscow. Note: While the user prompt requested Epstein-related data, this specific page is exclusively focused on the Snowden/NSA leaks.
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This document is a page from a report or narrative (marked House Oversight) detailing the NSA's damage assessment regarding Edward Snowden. It analyzes the volume of data stolen (estimated at 1.7 million touched / 1.3 million copied) during his time at Booz Allen and Dell, while noting disputes from Snowden and journalists Greenwald and Bamford regarding these numbers. The text discusses the potential motivations of the NSA Damage Assessment team under Ledgett and the legal implications of the leaks.
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This document appears to be page 129 of a House Oversight report (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020281) discussing Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein. It details a theory that Russian intelligence may have been aware of Snowden's activities prior to his arrival in Hong Kong in 2013 by monitoring the anti-surveillance activists he communicated with, such as Runa Sandvik and Laura Poitras. The text includes insights from a 2015 interview with a former NSA counterintelligence officer regarding Russian capabilities to bypass encryption and potentially steer Snowden's movements.
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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.
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This document appears to be a page from a book or investigative report (marked with House Oversight numbering) discussing the theory that Edward Snowden may have been guided or assisted by a hidden Russian mole within the NSA. The text draws parallels to historical espionage cases involving KGB moles Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames, who eluded detection for decades. It includes details of an interview the author conducted in 2015 with Victor Cherkashin, the KGB handler for Hanssen and Ames.
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This document appears to be a page from an investigative report or book regarding the Edward Snowden NSA leaks, bearing a House Oversight Committee stamp. It details the technical security measures at the NSA (EMP shielding, sealed USB ports) and argues that Snowden would have required assistance—potentially a 'witting accomplice'—to bypass these measures and steal data, as he lacked the necessary system administrator privileges and equipment. Note: While the prompt requested an analysis of an 'Epstein-related' document, this specific page refers exclusively to Edward Snowden and NSA security protocols.
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This document appears to be page 113 of a House Oversight Committee report or narrative regarding Edward Snowden. It details his transition from a technician to a media figure in Moscow, his support network (including Julian Assange and Sarah Harrison), and his media appearances. The text critically analyzes his escape to Russia, suggesting it was not accidental but likely involved cooperation with Russian intelligence (FSB/KGB) and President Putin in exchange for NSA secrets. The text contains several typographical errors (e.g., 'denting' instead of 'denying', 'far trial' instead of 'fair trial').
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This document appears to be 'Chapter Fourteen: Fugitive' from a report (likely House Oversight Committee based on the footer) detailing Edward Snowden's flight from U.S. jurisdiction. It describes his interactions with journalists Poitras, Greenwald, and Gellman, specifically noting Gellman's refusal to help Snowden evade authorities via an encrypted key. The text analyzes Snowden's potential asylum destinations, including Iceland and Ecuador, detailing the logistical and diplomatic attempts made by Assange to secure travel documents, and questions Snowden's intended destination given his lack of visas.
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This document, page 107 of a House Oversight record, details the logistics of Edward Snowden's escape from Hong Kong in June 2013. It describes how Wikileaks associate Sarah Harrison, under Julian Assange's direction, used tradecraft such as burner phones and decoy flight bookings (to Beijing and New Delhi) to evade US intelligence before securing a flight to Moscow. The text also analyzes the financial state of Wikileaks at the time and the diplomatic tension regarding extradition between the US, Hong Kong, and China.
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This document, likely part of a House Oversight report, details the coordination between Julian Assange and Edward Snowden regarding Snowden's flight from US authorities. It describes Assange's advice for Snowden to seek asylum in Russia rather than Ecuador to manage PR consequences, and his deployment of WikiLeaks staffer Sarah Harrison from Australia to Hong Kong to assist Snowden. The text also covers Harrison's family connections in Hong Kong and Snowden's stated motivations involving the treatment of Bradley Manning.
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This page, marked with a House Oversight Bates stamp, details the events of mid-June (likely 2013) regarding Edward Snowden's leak of NSA files. It describes Laura Poitras realizing she was being surveilled in Hong Kong and subsequently fleeing to Berlin on June 15th. Simultaneously, the document notes Snowden was finalizing his assessment of stolen files and contacting Julian Assange to arrange his own exit from Hong Kong.
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This document (page 103, file HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020255) details an interview between journalist Lana Lam (South China Morning Post) and Edward Snowden, facilitated by Laura Poitras in Hong Kong. The text describes the security measures taken for the interview (TOR laptop, phone confiscation) and Snowden's revelation that he specifically took a job at Booz Allen Hamilton in March 2013 to access lists of machines hacked by the NSA globally. It also notes Snowden's claim that the US government committed crimes against Hong Kong and China, and mentions his subsequent flight to Russia around June 24, 2013.
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This document is page 102 of a report (likely House Oversight) detailing the immediate aftermath of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in June 2013. It describes his logistics in Hong Kong, including moving between hotel rooms at The Mira, engaging lawyers Robert Tibbo and Jonathan Mann, and escaping to a safe house while communicating with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras. The text also notes Greenwald's subsequent departure to Brazil and the founding of The Intercept.
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This document details the events surrounding the publication of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks in June 2013, describing how journalists verified his credibility using code phrases and the subsequent interactions with government officials before publication. It recounts the release of the Verizon and PRISM stories by the Guardian and Washington Post, followed by Snowden's decision to reveal his identity through a video interview to define his own narrative before the government could demonize him.
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This page from a House Oversight report details the initial meetings between Edward Snowden and journalists (Greenwald, Poitras, MacAskill) in a hotel room on June 4th. It describes Snowden's security rituals (the 'magical cloak'), transcriptions of his introduction to Ewen MacAskill, and critically analyzes discrepancies between Snowden's claims about his career/salary ($200k vs $133k) and the official records from the CIA, DIA, and Booz Allen. The report attempts to discredit Snowden's truthfulness regarding his authority to intercept presidential communications.
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This document is a narrative account, likely from a House Oversight report, detailing the initial meeting between Edward Snowden ('Citizen Four'), Glenn Greenwald, and Laura Poitras in Hong Kong on June 3rd at the Mira Hotel. It describes the recognition signal involving a Rubik's cube, the subsequent filming of Snowden in Room 1014, and communications with Snowden's girlfriend, Lindsay Mills, regarding government investigators visiting their home in Hawaii after he failed to report to work at Booz Allen.
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This document appears to be a page from a narrative account or report (labeled Chapter Twelve) regarding Edward Snowden's initial meeting with journalists in Hong Kong in June 2013. It details the distress of his girlfriend, Lindsay Mills, back in Hawaii, noting she discovered their house flooded and her memory cards missing. Simultaneously, it outlines the specific 'tradecraft' instructions Snowden gave to journalists (including Poitras and Greenwald) to meet him at the Mira Hotel using a Rubik's cube as a signal.
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This page, seemingly from a House Oversight report (page 97), details the movements of Edward Snowden in Hong Kong around June 1st. It describes his communication with journalists Greenwald and Poitras regarding leaked documents and his relocation to the Mira Hotel in Kowloon (Room 1014) to prepare for public disclosure. NOTE: Although the prompt requested an 'Epstein-related' analysis, the text of this specific document pertains exclusively to the Edward Snowden NSA leaks case.
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This document appears to be a page from a report or narrative (marked House Oversight) detailing the logistics and communications leading up to the publication of the Edward Snowden NSA leaks in June 2013. It describes the coordination between Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and The Guardian (represented by 'Gibson' and Ewen MacAskill), including travel to Hong Kong and the setup of a contingency website with a 'dead man's switch.' The text focuses on Snowden's motivations, his specific instructions to journalists, and the editorial decisions made by The Guardian regarding Snowden's manifesto versus the NSA documents.
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This document, page 95 of a House Oversight file, details the interactions between journalists Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald, and hacktivist Jacob Appelbaum with Edward Snowden (referred to as Citizen 4) leading up to the 2013 NSA leaks. It describes the vetting process of Snowden's technical claims, Greenwald's travel logistics from Rio to New York to seek approval from Guardian editor Janine Gibson, and Gibson's hesitation regarding Snowden's 'manifesto.' The text outlines the specific legal risks and editorial decisions faced by The Guardian regarding the publication of SCI top-secret documents.
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This document page is a narrative account detailing the coordination between Edward Snowden and journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras regarding the 2013 NSA leaks. It describes Snowden's specific instructions to divide stories between The Guardian and The Washington Post, his transfer of classified documents (including a FISA warrant regarding Verizon), and his insistence that the journalists travel to Hong Kong to meet him. NOTE: While the user prompt identifies this as 'Epstein-related,' the text is exclusively about the Edward Snowden NSA leaks, though the 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp suggests it may be part of a larger government document production.
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This document is page 93 of a House Oversight record (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020245). While the prompt requests 'Epstein-related' analysis, the text of this specific page is exclusively a narrative account regarding Edward Snowden, the NSA PRISM program, and Snowden's communications with journalists Barton Gellman and Glenn Greenwald in May 2013. It details Snowden's attempts to get the Washington Post to publish leaked materials and his subsequent pivot to Greenwald amid logistical and security concerns in Hong Kong.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | Paid | Laura Poitras | Airline/Travel pr... | $0.00 | Poitras paid her own way for the trip to Hong K... | View |
| 2013-05-01 | Paid | Laura Poitras | Airlines/Travel P... | $0.00 | Poitras paying her own way for the trip to Hong... | View |
Provenance of Merkel document
Asking if the document could have come from another person in the NSA.
FISA Warrant / Encrypted File
Sent FISA warrant and encrypted file of NSA documents with instructions not to show Greenwald yet.
Unknown
His name and the address of the hotel
Urgent text
Referenced in 'Citizenfour'.
N/A
Instructions to mask communications so there is no record of true names.
NSA Leaks
Introductory emails regarding leaks.
Identity Reveal and Recruitment
Snowden instructed Poitras to name him in her film to protect others and to recruit Glenn Greenwald.
Is C4 a trap?
Poitras questioning if her source (C4/Snowden) is trying to entrap her.
Unknown
Snowden offering evidence of surveillance, discussing 'Presidential Policy 20', and stating his intentions.
Physical safety
Stated NSA would 'kill' to protect secrets.
Risks
Stated NSA would 'kill' to protect secrets.
Regarding Anon108
Informed Poitras about Anon108 contact.
N/A
Snowden discussing NSA surveillance, Presidential Policy 20, and his plan to reveal his identity to protect others.
Recruitment instructions
Directing Poitras to recruit Glenn Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.
No Subject
Directing her to recruit Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.
No Subject
Poitras contacted Gellman about an NSA surveillance story and suggested a meeting in NYC.
NSA Surveillance / Presidential Policy 20
Discussions regarding NSA ingestion of communications, location of interception points, betrayal by telecom companies, and Presidential Policy 20.
Recruitment instructions
Directing Poitras to recruit Glenn Greenwald because the material is too much for one person.
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.
FISA Warrant
Sent NSA documents including a recent FISA warrant regarding Verizon.
Encrypted File
An encrypted file containing Snowden's true name and details, without the decryption key.
Verification of source
Greenwald stated 'He's real' regarding Citizen 4.
No Subject
Sent NSA documents including a recent FISA warrant and an encrypted file with his true name.
No Subject
Revealed she found an anonymous source with U.S. government surveillance secrets.
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