They're not saying they have to shut it down to retrieve it, they're saying they have to shut it down to preserve the data it holds. Considering this is the sam

They're not saying they have to shut it down to retrieve it, they're saying they have to shut it down to preserve the data it holds. Considering this is the same organization that never was able to figure out what Snowden took from them in the first place, it's plausible. That said, I agree with lostcolony 1000%.