Edward Snowden

Person
Mentions
1249
Relationships
447
Events
768
Documents
426
Also known as:
Snowden

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person Glenn Greenwald
Source journalist
18 Very Strong
59
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person Laura Poitras
Source journalist
15 Very Strong
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person Anatoly Kucherena
Client
14 Very Strong
26
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person Sarah Harrison
Business associate
13 Very Strong
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person Ben Wizner
Client
12 Very Strong
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organization Dell
Employment
11 Very Strong
23
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person Lindsay Mills
Romantic
11 Very Strong
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person Barton Gellman
Source journalist
11 Very Strong
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organization Dell
Employee
11 Very Strong
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person Anatoly Kucherena
Legal representative
11 Very Strong
23
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person Ron Paul
Supporter
10 Very Strong
2
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person Lindsay Mills
Business associate
10 Very Strong
12
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organization Booz Allen
Employment
10 Very Strong
18
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person Gellman
Source journalist
10 Very Strong
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person Putin
Political asylum
10 Very Strong
8
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person Mills
Business associate
10 Very Strong
4
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person Jacob Appelbaum
Source journalist
10 Very Strong
3
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person Lindsay Mills
Friend
10 Very Strong
8
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person NSA
Employee
10 Very Strong
10
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person Brian Williams
Interviewee interviewer
10 Very Strong
3
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person Booz Allen Hamilton
Employment
10 Very Strong
7
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person Harrison
Business associate
10 Very Strong
4
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person Robert Tibbo
Client
10 Very Strong
4
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person Ben Wizner
Legal representative
10 Very Strong
5
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organization Booz Allen
Employee
10 Very Strong
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Special operation to take Snowden from the plane Moscow Airport View
N/A N/A Snowden's new security clearance was approved. USA View
N/A N/A Meeting/Press Conference where Snowden requested asylum. Russia View
N/A N/A Potential timeframe for Russian intelligence spotting Snowden N/A View
N/A N/A Planning of face-to-face meeting in Hong Kong between Snowden and Greenwald. Hong Kong View
N/A N/A Edward Snowden took state secrets (communication intercepts) from the NSA. NSA (implied) View
N/A N/A Snowden provides Gellman with NSA PRISM slides via Poitras. Unknown View
N/A N/A A specific discussion regarding the potential exfiltration of Edward Snowden from Hong Kong by Ru... Hong Kong View
N/A N/A Snowden on video shown in Hong Kong Hong Kong View
N/A N/A Snowden's first appearance in Russia Russia View
N/A N/A Theft of NSA documents concerning sources and methods in foreign countries. NSA View
N/A N/A First CryptoParty Unknown View
N/A N/A Theft of state secrets. United States View
N/A N/A Snowden's arrival in Moscow. Moscow View
N/A N/A Theft of documents from the NSA. NSA (implied) View
N/A N/A Snowden enrolled as a student at UMUC. UMUC View
N/A N/A Snowden transferred files from Fort Meade to Hawaii, using the activity as cover to steal data. Fort Meade to Hawaii View
N/A N/A Joint Counterintelligence seminar sponsored by DIA where Snowden gave presentations. Unknown 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 illicitly hacked into NSA administrative files to steal answers to the NSA entrance exam. NSA View
N/A N/A Release of NSA documents to journalists. Germany, Brazil View
N/A N/A Snowden attempted to gain entry into the upper ranks of the NSA. NSA View
N/A N/A Snowden provided documents to journalists. Hong Kong View
N/A N/A Snowden transferred employment from Dell to Booz Allen. Unknown View
N/A N/A Snowden establishes operational security arrangement with Poitras, involving encrypted files and ... Unknown View

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This document, stamped 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT', appears to be a narrative report discussing the aftermath of the Edward Snowden data breach on the NSA. It details the efforts of new Director Admiral Michael Rogers to address low morale and rebuild intelligence capabilities in June 2014. The text mentions comments from former directors Michael Hayden and Michael McConnell regarding the severity of the damage and the reliance on outside contractors.

Report / investigation narrative (house oversight committee document)
2025-11-19

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This document is a narrative report detailing the operational security and history of the NSA at Fort Meade, specifically focusing on the tenure and breach of Edward Snowden. It describes the NSA's SIGINT capabilities, internal network structures (NSANet), and the specific methodology Snowden used to access and compromise Level 3 intelligence regarding Russia, Iran, and China starting from his hiring in 2009. While the footer suggests it is part of a House Oversight production, this specific page contains no direct references to Jeffrey Epstein.

Government report / investigative narrative
2025-11-19

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This document outlines the administrative challenges faced by the NSA regarding compliance reporting and discusses the establishment and mission of the U.S. Cyber Command to defend against cyber threats. It details the difficulties in attributing cyber attacks to state actors versus civilians, citing the Sony attack, and describes strategies like planting sentinel viruses and retaliation capabilities. Additionally, it reaffirms the NSA's primary role in foreign intelligence gathering despite its new cyber defense responsibilities.

Government report / legal document page
2025-11-19

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This document page (158) details the history of NSA surveillance expansion following the 9/11 attacks, specifically focusing on the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. It discusses the conflict between government intelligence gathering and privacy advocates (hacktivists), the technical measures taken to bypass encryption/TOR, and the subsequent bureaucratic compliance framework established involving the DOJ and DOD. While part of a larger House Oversight cache, this specific page contains no direct mention of Jeffrey Epstein or his associates.

Government report / congressional oversight document
2025-11-19

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This document page (156) outlines the history of NSA surveillance capabilities and international alliances. It details specific operations such as the 1971 cable tapping in the Sea of Okhotsk, the 1980 Executive Order 12333 by Reagan, and the formation of the 'Five Eyes' alliance. It concludes by mentioning the 2013-2014 Snowden leaks which revealed the extent of data sharing between the NSA and foreign allies like the GCHQ. Although labeled within a 'House Oversight' production, this specific page contains no direct mention of Jeffrey Epstein.

Report/narrative history (likely part of a larger house oversight production)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 154 of a manuscript titled 'Chapter Nineteen: The Rise of the NSA.' It discusses the history of US intelligence, specifically focusing on the impact of the Edward Snowden leaks in 2013 and tracing the history of US code-breaking back to World War I and the 'Black Chamber' in New York City under Herbert O. Yardley. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.

Book manuscript / congressional oversight evidence
2025-11-19

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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.

Report / narrative (house oversight document)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a book or detailed report (possibly provided to the House Oversight Committee) discussing US intelligence failures related to the Edward Snowden leaks. It details the NSA's offensive cyber strategy, the vulnerability exposed by Snowden at the National Threat Operations Center in Hawaii, and General Michael Hayden's assessment that the leaks significantly aided Chinese and Russian intelligence capabilities.

Narrative report / book excerpt / congressional document
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 150 of a report (likely House Oversight Committee based on the footer) discussing historical intelligence failures and Russian espionage capabilities. It details how the SVR/KGB successfully penetrated US intelligence (NSA/CIA) over decades, including a specific incident where CIA officers knowingly passed Russian disinformation to Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. The text concludes by referencing the Edward Snowden breach as a modern example of these vulnerabilities.

Report / narrative account (likely congressional record or book excerpt)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a report or narrative regarding the aftermath of the Edward Snowden intelligence leaks. It discusses the skepticism of U.S. intelligence officials regarding Snowden's claims of protecting secrets, the assumption that Russia and China accessed the data ('keys to the kingdom'), and the role of Admiral Michael Rogers in rebuilding the NSA after replacing General Alexander. Note: Despite the prompt labeling this as 'Epstein-related,' the text on this specific page deals exclusively with National Security and the Snowden affair.

Report / narrative account (house oversight committee production)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 145 of a House Oversight Committee report discussing the intelligence fallout from Edward Snowden's leaks. It details the impact on US foreign relations (specifically with Germany regarding Chancellor Merkel's phone), the potential sharing of 'Level 3' NSA documents with Russia and China, and the resulting loss of US and British intelligence capabilities in monitoring adversaries. Note: While the user requested an 'Epstein-related' analysis, this specific page contains no references to Jeffrey Epstein or his network; it is entirely focused on national security and the Snowden affair.

Government report / investigative narrative (house oversight committee)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 144 of a book or report (likely by Edward Jay Epstein) analyzing the timeline of NSA document leaks attributed to Edward Snowden. It questions how Snowden could continue releasing documents via Wikileaks and The Intercept (regarding French presidents and Israeli operations) years after supposedly destroying his files in Hong Kong, suggesting potential involvement or approval by Russian intelligence services. The text details specific leaks from June and July 2015 and cites interviews with intelligence officials.

Book manuscript / investigative report page
2025-11-19

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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.

Investigative report / house oversight committee record
2025-11-19

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This document page, bearing a House Oversight footer, details intelligence community concerns regarding Edward Snowden's stay in Hong Kong in 2013. It discusses the high probability that Chinese and Russian intelligence services accessed the stolen NSA files on Snowden's laptops through technical or human means while he was at the Mira Hotel and other residences. The text also covers subsequent leaks published after Snowden arrived in Moscow, specifically the revelation via Der Spiegel that the NSA had monitored German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone.

Government report / congressional record (house oversight)
2025-11-19

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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.

Investigative report / congressional oversight document
2025-11-19

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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.

Narrative report / manuscript excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document discusses the implications of Edward Snowden's arrival in Moscow, suggesting he likely shared NSA documents with Russian intelligence, which outweighed the diplomatic cost of a cancelled summit between Obama and Putin. It details the geopolitical tension involving Sergei Lavrov and Hillary Clinton's State Department, and notes a later narrative shift where Snowden claimed he brought no secret files to Russia during an interview with James Risen.

Report or book excerpt
2025-11-19

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This page, likely from a House Oversight Committee report, analyzes the intelligence implications of Edward Snowden's presence in Russia. It discusses conflicting narratives regarding whether Snowden retained possession of NSA and CIA documents after arriving in Moscow, highlighting inconsistencies between Snowden's claims and statements made by his lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena (who is noted to have ties to the FSB). The text speculates on the FSB's access to Snowden's encrypted data, possibly through cloud storage retrieval or coercion.

Investigative report / government report
2025-11-19

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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.

Report / narrative manuscript / investigative file
2025-11-19

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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.

Investigative report / government record (house oversight committee)
2025-11-19

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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.

Investigative report / narrative summary (house oversight committee production)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 134, 'Chapter Seventeen,' likely from a book or report regarding Edward Snowden (possibly 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein). It discusses the 'Snowden enigma,' specifically the disparity between the number of NSA documents compromised versus those handed to journalists. It references comments by Glenn Greenwald and NSA official Ledgett regarding the 'keys to the kingdom'—documents that reveal the core mechanisms of U.S. surveillance. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer.

Book excerpt / report chapter (likely from 'how america lost its secrets' by edward jay epstein, contained within house oversight committee files)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 133 of a House Oversight Committee report regarding Edward Snowden. It details his arrival in Russia, the orchestration of his asylum press conference at Sheremetyevo airport, and his life in Moscow, including internet appearances at SXSW and TED. The report alleges that Snowden's lawyer, Kucherena, received $1 million from Open Road Films (distributors of the Oliver Stone movie) as a proxy payment, and argues that Snowden's privileged treatment by Putin implies active cooperation with Russian intelligence.

Government report / investigative report (house oversight committee)
2025-11-19

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This document discusses the likelihood of Edward Snowden's cooperation with Russian security services (FSB) following his arrival in Russia. It cites experts like Andrei Soldatov and General Oleg Kalugin, who argue that the FSB would inevitably control and exploit Snowden, and details how lawyer Anatoly Kucherena facilitated Snowden's stay in Moscow under Kremlin-dictated terms.

Government/congressional report page
2025-11-19

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This document, labeled as a House Oversight record (page 131), details the geopolitical maneuvering surrounding Edward Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Russia in 2013. It discusses the lack of an extradition treaty between Russia and the US, Vladimir Putin's approval of the exfiltration, and the 'Moscow Scenario' where the FSB took control of Snowden upon arrival. The text highlights that Snowden was prevented from traveling to other nations (Cuba, Venezuela, etc.) and was effectively detained in the airport transit zone/FSB safe houses, with Putin adviser Sergei Markov noting Snowden's value in compromising US intelligence officials.

Report/narrative excerpt (house oversight committee document)
2025-11-19
Total Received
$1,825,000.00
25 transactions
Total Paid
$5,023,160.00
30 transactions
Net Flow
-$3,198,160.00
55 total transactions
Date Type From To Amount Description Actions
N/A Received TED Conference / ... Edward Snowden $20,000.00 Fee for electronic participation View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $133,000.00 Actual salary amount according to Booz Allen View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $133,000.00 Actual salary amount according to Booz Allen View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Market $0.00 Huge losses suffered playing the options market... View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $200,000.00 Salary amount claimed by Snowden (false) View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Self $0.00 Packed cash to pay for his fugitive life. View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $200,000.00 Salary claimed by Snowden. View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Self $0.00 Packed cash in luggage to pay for his fugitive ... View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $200,000.00 Salary amount claimed by Snowden (false) View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Self $0.00 Brought enough cash to pay living expenses for ... View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Ron Paul Election... $0.00 Donation to Libertarian election campaign menti... View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $133,000.00 Actual salary according to Booz Allen. View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Financial Markets $0.00 Snowden incurred large losses speculating in th... View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $200,000.00 Salary claimed by Snowden. View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $133,000.00 Actual salary according to Booz Allen records c... View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Financial Markets $0.00 Snowden incurred large losses speculating in fi... View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Financial Markets $0.00 Snowden incurred large losses speculating in fi... View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Ron Paul Campaign $0.00 Campaign contribution. View
N/A Received N/A Edward Snowden $0.00 Mention that Snowden's credit cards had been fr... View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Self $0.00 Packed cash in luggage to pay for fugitive life. View
N/A Received Unknown Edward Snowden $0.00 Reference to Snowden's credit cards being frozen. View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $133,000.00 Actual salary according to Booz Allen. View
N/A Received Unnamed former Bo... Edward Snowden $200,000.00 Salary claimed by Snowden. View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Ron Paul's Libert... $0.00 Campaign donation mentioned as a matter of publ... View
N/A Paid Edward Snowden Financial Markets $0.00 Large losses incurred speculating in financial ... View
As Sender
521
As Recipient
78
Total
599

Leakers

From: Edward Snowden
To: Ars Technica

Complained about leakers revealing classified info and suggested harsh punishment.

Internet post
2009-01-01

Stock Market

From: Edward Snowden
To: Unknown user

Asked user to pray for stock collapse so he could get rich.

Internet chat
2008-12-01

New Name/Avatar

From: Edward Snowden
To: Public/Online Forum

Snowden describes a vision of 'Gamers' and declares his new name is 'Wolfking Awesomefox'.

Quote/statement
2008-06-12

Japan

From: Edward Snowden
To: Online followers

Expressed longing to go to Japan, claimed to study Japanese.

Online post
2002-01-01

Various

From: Edward Snowden
To: Ars Technica users

Chat room posts.

Online posts
2001-01-01

Ultimatum

From: Edward Snowden
To: Barton Gellman

Ultimatum to publish selected documents in The Washington Post within 72 hours or lose the scoop.

Email
0024-05-01

No Subject

From: Edward Snowden
To: Sarah Harrison

I didn’t expect that WikiLeaks was going to send a ninja to get me out.

In-person
0023-06-01

Escape

From: Edward Snowden
To: Sarah Harrison

I didn’t expect that WikiLeaks was going to send a ninja to get me out.

In-person
0023-06-01

No Subject

From: Edward Snowden
To: Bay

Claimed epilepsy tests had bad results and he needed medical attention.

Email
0022-05-01

Snowden's files

From: Edward Snowden
To: James Risen

Interview over the internet where Snowden claimed he took no secret files to Russia.

Interview
0017-10-01

Exit from Hong Kong

From: Edward Snowden
To: Julian Assange

Snowden placed a call to Julian Assange while organizing his exit.

Call
0015-06-01

Exit from Hong Kong

From: Edward Snowden
To: Julian Assange

Snowden placed a call to Julian Assange while organizing his exit.

Call
0014-06-01

Status Update

From: Edward Snowden
To: Glenn Greenwald

Stated he was in a safe house.

Text message
0011-06-01

Status Update

From: Edward Snowden
To: Glenn Greenwald

I am in a safe house for now... But I have no idea how safe it is.

Message/email
0011-06-01

Location

From: Edward Snowden
To: Glenn Greenwald

Stated he was in a safe house.

Text message
0011-06-01

Location status

From: Edward Snowden
To: Glenn Greenwald

Texted that he was in a safe house.

Text message
0011-06-01

Status Update

From: Edward Snowden
To: Glenn Greenwald

I am in a safe house for now... But I have no idea how safe it is.

Message/email
0011-06-01

Offer to help move

From: Robert Tibbo
To: Edward Snowden

Snowden replied, 'I can make myself unrecognizable.'

Call
0010-06-01

Offer to help move

From: Robert Tibbo
To: Edward Snowden

Snowden replied, 'I can make myself unrecognizable.'

Call
0010-06-01

NSA Disclosures

From: Edward Snowden
To: Public (via The Guardian)

Video released by The Guardian revealing Snowden's dissatisfaction with NSA.

Video release
0009-06-01

Initial Meeting

From: Edward Snowden
To: Greenwald/Poitras

Meeting at Mira restaurant; recognition signal given twice.

Meeting
0003-06-01

Unknown

From: Laura Poitras
To: Edward Snowden

Message received by Snowden regarding preparations.

Message
0001-06-01

Trip Approval

From: Laura Poitras
To: Edward Snowden

Notifying him that The Guardian approved the trip and they were booked on a flight.

Email
0001-06-01

Unknown

From: Laura Poitras
To: Edward Snowden

Message received by Snowden

Message
0001-06-01

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