I am not too shocked by the fact that they would be sabotaging Israel. I'm more shocked that Israel would share its plans with the currnet administration. CIA official with top security clearance indicted for leaking highly classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran
A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US intelligence about Israel’s potential plan to retaliate against Iran for a missile strike earlier this year.
Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top-secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday and indicted under the Espionage Act, the New York Times reported.
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Hat tip to Clayton Cramer: You Wonder How Many Other CIA Officials Are Leaking Classified Documents
Makes me wonder if Israel knew there was a rat in the CIA that was leaking to Iran and 'allowed' the intel to get to the CIA so they could expose said rat.
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, by leaking the 'official plans' they also set up Iran to defend against said plans.
Not saying that Israel could have been playing games, but...