The 5 most damaging national security leaks of the past year
July 03, 2012
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- No matter the source, recent leaks have already done great damage to America's reputation.
- The recent, steady leak of classified national security information has turned into a torrent.
The recent, steady leak of classified national security information has turned into a torrent. Many experts say such high level leaks must have the tacit approval of the White House even if they are not sourced directly to Obama administration officials. The president has called those charges “offensive,” and has promised to investigate the leaks.
No matter the source, the leaks have already done great damage to America’s reputation, embarrassed our allies and put lives at risk.
Flip through the list of the five biggest recent national security leaks.
The top 5 most damaging national security leaks of the past year
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