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This document appears to be a page proof (page 93) from a book by Edward Jay Epstein (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets') bearing a House Oversight Committee stamp. The text details Edward Snowden's exaggeration of his credentials and salary at Booz Allen and the CIA/DIA. It describes the interactions between The Guardian journalists (MacAskill, Gibson, Greenwald) and US officials (White House, FBI, NSA) prior to publishing the first leaks regarding Verizon and FISA warrants.

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.