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
55
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person Anatoly Kucherena
Client
14 Very Strong
26
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person Sarah Harrison
Business associate
13 Very Strong
12
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person Ben Wizner
Client
12 Very Strong
11
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organization Dell
Employment
11 Very Strong
23
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person Lindsay Mills
Romantic
11 Very Strong
8
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person Barton Gellman
Source journalist
11 Very Strong
10
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organization Dell
Employee
11 Very Strong
7
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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
6
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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
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organization Booz Allen
Employee
10 Very Strong
6
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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 appears to be page 145 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename 'Epst') discussing the investigation into Edward Snowden's theft of NSA documents. It details the intelligence community's concerns about how a civilian contractor could steal vital secrets without detection and the implications for national security. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional review or investigation.

Book page / investigative report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 144 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, included in a House Oversight Committee file. It details the logistics of Edward Snowden's defection from Hong Kong to Moscow, asserting that Vladimir Putin personally approved the flight and that Aeroflot waived standard passport protocols. The text also discusses the NSA's interception of Russian communications confirming foreknowledge of Snowden's arrival.

Book excerpt / congressional record
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 143 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the footer 'Epst' and the ISBN), which is part of a House Oversight Committee production. It details Edward Snowden's departure from Hong Kong on June 23, the legal maneuvering by his lawyer Jonathan Man, and the U.S. government's frantic efforts—led by FBI Director Mueller and Obama adviser Lisa Monaco—to prevent him from reaching Russia. It concludes with Vladimir Putin admitting in a September 3 press briefing that Snowden had made prior contact with Russian diplomatic representatives in Hong Kong. NOTE: While the author is Edward Jay Epstein, the content is about Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein.

Book excerpt / house oversight committee document
2025-11-19

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This document is page 142 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, stamped as a House Oversight Committee exhibit. It analyzes Edward Snowden's flight to Russia, comparing it to Cold War spies like Kim Philby to suggest a potential prior intelligence connection. The text disputes Snowden's claim that he was 'trapped' in Russia, detailing how the State Department attempted to facilitate his return to the U.S. to face felony charges, including a specific detail about a typographical error regarding his middle name (James vs. Joseph) in communications with Hong Kong authorities.

Book page / congressional exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document is page 141 from a book or report (identified by ISBN in the footer as Edward Jay Epstein's 'How America Lost Its Secrets') marked with a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp. The text analyzes Edward Snowden's theft of NSA documents in April and May 2013, arguing that employment records from Booz Allen and the NSA show he lacked the necessary passwords and training for the access he claimed. The author suggests, using a metaphor about a diamond heist at Tiffany's, that it is logical to suspect Snowden had an accomplice, though the FBI chose to investigate under the assumption that the NSA's security was simply flawed.

Book excerpt / investigative report (evidence production)
2025-11-19

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This page from a book titled "How America Lost Its Secrets" details the logistics of how NSA documents stolen by Edward Snowden were transported between journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras via David Miranda, leading to the NSA obtaining a copy during Miranda's detention at Heathrow. It further analyzes the timeline of Snowden's theft, noting that he downloaded documents for nine months before acquiring the specific whistle-blowing materials (like the Verizon order and PRISM presentation) released to the media, suggesting his initial motives may have differed from his public claims.

Book page / investigative report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document is page 138 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets', included in an evidentiary production (likely House Oversight regarding Epstein, based on the file name 'Epst...' and Bates stamp). The text details the investigation into Edward Snowden's theft of NSA and CIA data, describing the panic within the NSA, the timeline of the theft beginning in mid-April, and the volume of data compromised (1.7 million documents). It mentions key figures including Chris Inglis and Rick Ledgett.

Book excerpt / evidence document
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 137 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the ISBN in the footer filename) included in House Oversight Committee files. The text details the aftermath of the Edward Snowden data breach, focusing on the DIA's forensic examination, the creation of the Joint Staff Mitigation Oversight Task Force, and the delayed briefing of CIA leadership (Brennan and Morell) regarding the extent of the theft. It highlights the friction between the NSA and CIA regarding information sharing about the breach.

Book page / manuscript (evidence file)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 136 from Edward Jay Epstein's book 'How America Lost Its Secrets,' bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. It details the FBI's initial response to Edward Snowden's 2013 theft of NSA secrets, including tracking him to the Mira hotel in Hong Kong, freezing his assets, and forensic analysis of his workspace in Hawaii. The text highlights a lack of inter-agency communication, noting that the DIA was not informed until July 10 that Snowden had also stolen a 'staggering' number of military documents related to Cyber Command.

Book page / government production (bates stamped)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 135 from a book proof (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, given the ISBN and filename) included in a House Oversight Committee production. The text details the timeline of the NSA discovering Edward Snowden's theft of documents in 2013, the involvement of General Alexander and Booz Allen Hamilton, and the initiation of the damage assessment investigation led by Rick Ledgett. It tracks Snowden's movements from Hawaii to Hong Kong and the internal communications regarding his unauthorized absence.

Book proof / congressional record production
2025-11-19

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This document is the first page of Chapter 14, titled "The Crime Scene Investigation." It opens with a quote from Edward Snowden regarding NSA security vulnerabilities and begins a narrative description of a secure NSA facility located near Honolulu, Oahu, detailing its history from World War II to its modern role in intelligence gathering.

Book page / government document
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a proof page (page 133) from a book, specifically referencing the filename 'Epst_9780451494566'. The text discusses Edward Snowden, the theft of state secrets from the United States, his breach of NSA defenses, and his escape to Moscow. It frames the narrative as a counterintelligence investigation returning to the 'crime scene' in Hawaii. The Bates stamp indicates this page was part of a production to the House Oversight Committee.

Book proof / publication page (draft)
2025-11-19

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This page discusses the role of deception in espionage, using the WWII Enigma code-breaking as a historical example of hiding intelligence success. It applies this principle to the Edward Snowden case, suggesting that foreign adversaries would likely use deception regarding stolen documents and that NSA assessments of the damage might also be questionable or part of intelligence maneuverings.

Book page / report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document is page 131 from a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein), stamped as part of a House Oversight Committee production. It analyzes Edward Snowden's flight to Moscow, disputing his timeline regarding when his passport was revoked to suggest he was 'exfiltrated' by Russian intelligence rather than trapped. The text also references the CIA, NSA, and FBI's tracking of Snowden and includes a reference to an interview with former CIA counterintelligence chief James Jesus Angleton.

Book proof / house oversight committee record
2025-11-19

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This document discusses the psychological concept of "confirmation theory," illustrating it with the public's reaction to Lee Harvey Oswald and applying it to the polarized views on Edward Snowden. It also addresses the inherent deception within intelligence agencies, referencing Winston Churchill and citing James Clapper's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding NSA data collection.

Book page / report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document is page 127 from a book (identified by the ISBN in the footer as 'Filthy Rich' by James Patterson) stamped with a House Oversight Committee identifier. The text discusses the polarized views on Edward Snowden, contrasting his supporters' 'whistle-blower' narrative with the views of intelligence officials (Morell, Alexander) and politicians (Feinstein, Rogers) who view him as a traitor or foreign agent. While the page content focuses entirely on the Snowden leaks, the document metadata (Epst_... filename and House Oversight stamp) indicates this page was included in materials reviewed during the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Book manuscript page / house oversight committee submission
2025-11-19

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This document is page 126 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (indicated by the subject matter and ISBN in the footer), likely authored by Edward Jay Epstein (unrelated to Jeffrey Epstein, though included in this document set). The text details the negative assessments of Edward Snowden's data theft by high-ranking US officials including Admiral Michael Rogers, General Martin Dempsey, and Lt. General Mike Flynn. The officials argue that the majority of files stolen were military secrets unrelated to domestic surveillance and caused significant damage to national security.

Book page / evidence exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document is page 125 of a book (likely 'Electile Dysfunction' by Alan Dershowitz, based on the ISBN in the file slug 'Epst_9780451494566') that was produced as part of a House Oversight investigation (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019613). The text discusses the polarizing nature of Edward Snowden's actions, analyzing the legal implications under the Patriot Act and the FISA court. It contrasts the media's celebration of Snowden (citing the Polk and Pulitzer awards) with the condemnation by the Obama administration and intelligence officials. The file slug 'Epst_' suggests this document was part of a production related to Jeffrey Epstein, likely due to Alan Dershowitz's role as his attorney.

Book page / congressional production document
2025-11-19

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This document is page 124 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), included in a House Oversight Committee production (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019612). The text details Edward Snowden's leaks regarding NSA surveillance, specifically the PRISM program and a FISA warrant issued by Judge Roger Vinson compelling Verizon to share customer records. It discusses the legal framework involving the Patriot Act, the USA Freedom Act, and the role of the FISA court.

Book page / government evidence production
2025-11-19

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This document is page 122 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), stamped as evidence for the House Oversight Committee. It details the history of NSA domestic surveillance, the role of the FISA court, the impact of the 9/11 attacks and the Patriot Act, and Edward Snowden's 2013 disclosures regarding Verizon phone records. The filename suggests it is a printer proof used in a legal or congressional context.

Book page proof / congressional evidence
2025-11-19

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This document is page 121 from a book (titled 'The Great Divide' in the header, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein based on context and file metadata) included in a House Oversight production. The text discusses the erosion of privacy through government subpoenas to private companies like Facebook and Apple, citing the 2011 investigation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn by Cyrus Vance Jr. and data mining by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as examples. While part of the Epstein document production (indicated by file name and Bates stamp), this specific page focuses on general privacy issues and the Strauss-Kahn case rather than Jeffrey Epstein directly.

Book page / congressional oversight document
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page proof (page 119) from a book, likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename code, produced during a House Oversight investigation. The text analyzes the fallout of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks, detailing support from Vladimir Putin, Ron Paul, and Rand Paul, contrasted against condemnation from the Obama administration. It cites polling data indicating public distrust of the government and growing support for Snowden's actions as a whistleblower.

Book proof / legal discovery document
2025-11-19

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This document is page 118 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst_...'). It discusses Edward Snowden's justification for leaking NSA documents, specifically focusing on intelligence sharing with Israel (Unit 8200) regarding communications in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. It argues that Snowden's actions compromised an Israeli source and critiques his definition of whistle-blowing, comparing it to the actions of spies like Kim Philby. The page bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.

Book page / evidence document (page 118 of 'how america lost its secrets')
2025-11-19

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This document is a page (page 117) from a book titled 'The Great Divide' (likely referring to a chapter title within a book about Snowden), processed as evidence by the House Oversight Committee. The text discusses the legal precedents set by the Obama administration regarding government whistleblowers/leakers, specifically citing the convictions of Manning, Kiriakou, and others as warnings that Snowden likely ignored. It contrasts the legal view of these actions as lawbreaking with the moral view held by supporters and Snowden's lawyer, Ben Wizner, who frame the actions as civil disobedience against surveillance.

Book page / draft layout (evidence in house oversight investigation)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 116 of the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets'. It details the impact of Edward Snowden's leaks on NSA capabilities, specifically regarding 'air-gapped' computer surveillance and the exposure of allied intelligence (GCHQ) operations against Russian targets. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp and a filename starting with 'Epst_', suggesting it was included in discovery materials related to the Epstein investigation, despite the text content being unrelated to Epstein personally.

Book page / legal discovery 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

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: 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

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

Message/email
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 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

Stated he was in a safe house.

Text message
0011-06-01

Location

From: Edward Snowden
To: Glenn Greenwald

Stated he was in a safe house.

Text message
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

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

Unknown

From: Laura Poitras
To: Edward Snowden

Message received by Snowden regarding preparations.

Message
0001-06-01

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