Just how seriously does the US take classified information leaks?

[draco664]

One reporter suspects that it depends on just how much embarrassment was caused.


I doubt anything will come of this.

[Andara Bledin]

One reporter suspects that it depends on just how much embarrassment was caused.

And for whom.

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[Greenday]

Well, the classification system is built on how damaging it would be if the information gets out. So the more damaging it would be, the higher a classification it gets. They never did say in what way it had to be damaging though...

But I can tell you when any classified stuff gets out, it creates a shit storm. I think the only reason you guys see it is because of who it effects. It's not going to hit the news if the ordinary citizen has no idea wtf they are talking about. Citizens can easily understand what's going on if it involves someone famous getting embarassed.

[FArchivist]

One reporter suspects that it depends on just how much embarrassment was caused.


I doubt anything will come of this.

Oh, they'll probably investigate. I have it on pretty good authority that they investigate often and plenty. The problem is that whoever gave the information did it properly, acting in such a manner that guarantees source protection by the AP.

If Private Manning had followed the whistleblower code or even did the proper procedures to get protected as a source, he wouldn't have the problems he does today. That's why I find it hard to have sympathy for him; he admitted he knew the procedures for being a whistleblower or protected source, yet he totally ignored them, thinking his 'good intentions' would shield him. Moron theatre, really.

[Greenday]

Bradley Manning is getting what he has coming to him. He deserves plenty of jail time.

[draco664]

If Private Manning had followed the whistleblower code or even did the proper procedures to get protected as a source, he wouldn't have the problems he does today.

He did, well, as much as leaking to a non-media outlet. (He's not a whistleblower, he's a traitor.) He didn't get busted because of his mistakes while leaking, he got busted after bragging to a hacker who turned him in.

[insertNameHere]

I guess it depends what is leaked and the potential damage, the above link doesn't sound as bad as, something such as if a B52 bomber is hit with a blue laser pointer it will self destruct or the case with the nuclear launch codes code potential be opened with a hair pin and chewing gum. Vs "political" crap that doesn't affect national security or peoples lives.

I'm more worried for the soliders on the ground getting injured because patrol routes, or rescue procedures become compromised

[Greenday]

"Political crap" is the cause of many wars. War is the result of failed politics.

[Andara Bledin]

Never underestimate the power of "political crap."

A goodly portion of the unrest in the middle east right now was spurred on by the political crap that was leaked and published.

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