Tuesday, July 23, 2013

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Did Not Get The NSA's 'Crown Jewels'


Edward Snowden Failed To Access 'Crown Jewels' Of NSA Intelligence, Official Says As Whistleblower Claims He Will Leave Moscow Airport This Week -- Daily Mail

United States intelligence sources now believe that whistle-blower Edward Snowden was unable to access the 'crown jewels' NSA programs that secretly monitor telephone and online conversations worldwide.

After launching a wide reaching internal review demanded by President Obama, the NSA found that Snowden failed to see any ECI, or 'extremely compartmentalized information' according to one official familiar with the review.

The administration has said that it knows the material Snowden downloaded but sources told CNN that this does reduce the seriousness of the former freelance contractors actions.

'We are not downplaying it,' said one source to CNN about the amount of data stolen by Snowden.

The official spoke to CNN on background because the assessment is not fully completed.

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More News On Reports That NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Did Not Get The 'Crown Jewels'

Official: Snowden did not get 'crown jewels' -- CNN
The Intel In Snowden's Head Could Be More Damaging Than The Material He Leaked -- SFGate/Business Insider
Snowden missed the 'crown jewels' of the NSA program, official says -- al.com
Edward Snowden Has Everything and Nothing -- Abby Ohlheiser, the Atlantic

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