Epstein Secrets

hoice to widen his access was made, if not to get rich, to empower himself. The Second Decision The se

lso be targeted in enemy ter- ritories. Although repairing the damage might take many “decades,” according to Michael McConnell, the vice-chairman of Booz Allen, the new director had to get on with that task. McConnell, a for- | | Epst_9780451494566_2p_all_r1.indd 207 @ 9/30/16 8:13AM | | HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_01

ntruthful about his degree in computer sciences, he not only had a SCI secu- rity clearance but was willing to take a cut in pay. In keeping with the Booz Allen business plan, such a recruit provided another cog in its profit machine. Not only had the NSA outsourced much of its computer opera- | | Epst_9780

aid, but some whistle-blowers also receive paid a rich bounty for their work. Indeed, under federal laws

have access to the Level 3 documents stored in these compartments. Nor, as was discussed earlier, was he given access to them when he transferred to Booz Allen because he had not completed the requisite training. Snowden had also, it will be recalled, relinquished his privileges as a system administrator wh

interest in exposing the NSA’s secrets, this person could supply him with the necessary guidance, steering a still unsuspecting Snowden first to the Booz Allen position and afterwards to his associates in Hong Kong. By taking sole credit for the coup in the video that he made with Poitras and Greenwald in Ho

itarian regime in the world, a poor country in a rich region, and is best known for the cult of persona

its resources on extremist groups lacks transparency, with neither agency providing information on its effectiveness. Back to Top OTHER FBI NEWS Booz Allen To Pay $377.4 Million To Settle U.S. Charges Over Past Billing Practices EFTA00160525 Reuters (07/21, Singh) reported that Booz Allen Hamilton Hol

n responded, “Because then I'll be filthy fucking rich.” But Snowden lost this bet. Snowden lashed out

. It did not change that decision even after it found out about his subterfuge. According to Admiral McConnell, Snowden never actually worked in the Booz Allen offices, which are housed in a skyscraper in downtown Honolulu. Instead, he was immediately assigned to work at the NSA’s highly sensitive National T

get paid, but some whistle-blowers also receive a rich bounty for their work. Indeed, under federal laws

nterest in exposing the NSA’s secrets, this person could sup- ply him with the necessary guidance, steering a still-unsuspecting Snowden first to the Booz Allen position and afterward to his associ- ates in Hong Kong. By taking sole credit for the coup in the video that he made with Poitras and Greenwald in H

en responded “because then I’Il be filthy fucking rich.” The stock market, however, continued to rise, a

it did not change that decision even after it found out about his subterfuge.). According to Admiral McConnell, Snowden never actually worked in the Booz Allen offices, which are housed in a skyscraper in downtown Honolulu. Instead, he was immediately assigned to work at the NSA’s highly-sensitive National O