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How Did Edward Snowden, a Contractor, Get Access to Classified Data?

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Laura Colarusso on how Edward Snowden, who wasn’t directly employed by the government, got top-secret intel.

Laura Colarusso
Laura Colarusso
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Laura Colarusso

Laura Colarusso

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