Pentagon Probing Leak of Classified Military Intel
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Last week, the Pentagon and Justice Department began investigating the source of leaked military documents that have circulated on social media.
The Details: The New York Times (Lean Left bias) reported on Friday that leaked classified documents showed how U.S. intelligence has spied on allies including Israel, South Korea and Ukraine, and had penetrated Russia's military. The U.S. Defense Department is now reviewing the documents being shared on social media.
Key Quote: “The Department of Defense continues to review and assess the validity of the photographed documents that are circulating on social media sites and that appear to contain sensitive and highly classified material. An interagency effort has been stood up, focused on assessing the impact these photographed documents could have on U.S. national security and on our allies and partners,” a Pentagon spokesperson said Sunday night.
For Context: The documents, some of which could have been altered, first appeared online as early as January, and then on social media in March.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the political spectrum covered the news, with all sides noting that many of the documents appear to be labeled "Top Secret" and could constitute a serious security breach.
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