When the news broke last week about a 21-year-old National Guard member allegedly leaking classified documents – not just leaking but posting to something called a chat app for months, I was flabbergasted. Something didn’t smell right. How could such a thing happen?
In recent weeks, highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online has provided a rare glimpse into how the United States spies on allies and foes alike.
The documents included information about various issues, including Ukraine’s defense efforts against Russian forces and intelligence efforts relating to some American allies.