69.3: Classified Information Leaks
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Leaks for Political Purposes -- The current Administration’s leaks of classified information have imperiled intelligence assets
which are vital to American security. This conduct is contemptible. It betrays our national interest. It compromises our men
and women in the field. And it demands a full and prompt investigation by a special counsel. Equally threatening to the long-term
strength and safety of our Armed Forces are the current Administration’s efforts to sacrifice our national security for political
gain and a partisan agenda. We give the current President credit for maintaining his predecessor’s quiet determination and
planning to bring to justice the man behind the 9/11 attack on America, but he has tolerated publicizing the details of the
operation to kill the leader of Al Qaeda; those leaks exposed the tactics and techniques of our Special Operations forces
and denied our nation an unprecedented intelligence opportunity. Subsequent leaks by senior Administration officials regarding
cyber warfare, the use of drones against Al Qaeda and its operatives, and the targeting of our enemies – unprecedented leaks
that compromised key sources and methods and damaged our national security – served the single purpose of propping up the
image of a weak President
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