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Trump War Plan Leak: A big lapse of Trump administration came to light when the attack on Huti rebels leaked in a private chat group. National security officials accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to this group …Read more
Donald Trump's plan to attack Huti rebels was leaked. (Reuters)
Highlights
- Trump administration's plan for attack leaked
- Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg accidentally added to the chat group
- The safety of American soldiers was in danger due to leaks
Washington: Although America becomes very smart, but many times its big officers make such a mistake that do not even do a child. The Trump administration has made one such mistake. Actually, the plan to attack Huti rebels leaked in a chat group. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor -in -chief of The Atlantic, revealed this. He said that by mistake, senior national security officials of Trump administration included him in a private chat group. This group was for discussion related to an airstrikes on Huti rebels, in which extremely sensitive information was being shared. Jeffrey Goldberg said in his article that he knew about it two hours before the news of the attack on the huts became public on March 15.
US Vice President JD Vance, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth and NSA Mike Waltz. (Reuters)
He told that the Defense Minister Pete Hegseth sent him information related to the plan. It had arms, target and accurate information related to time used for attack. According to Goldberg, everything started on 11 March. He received a connection request at the messaging app signal, which was sent by Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor of America. Initially, he suspected this, but still he accepted the request. Two days later, he was added to the chat group named 'Huti PC Small Group'. The group consisted of top officials such as Vice President JD Vance, Defense Minister PT Hegaseeth and NSA Mike Waltz, who were discussing the strategy of military action against the huts in Yemen.
What information was leaked
Waltz did not know that Goldberg was present in the group. He continued to share sensitive information. The exact time, targets and weapons information of the attacks were openly discussed. When and where the attack will be done, it was discussed. In this group, it was also being discussed that what will be the effect on the global prices of oil due to the attacks. Discussions related to the morale of American soldiers were also held. This leak is very serious, because such information could have been threatened by the lives of American soldiers.
What happens in such cases?
What the Trump officials have done is a serious matter. Sharing highly confidential information on the NGO and involving a reporter in the discussion enhances the possibility of violation of the US Steering Act. This is a law under which the Department of Justice also prosecuted Trump. This is because after leaving his first term, he took some documents along. According to the CNN report, according to the former officials of the Department of Justice, such a mistake under normal circumstances requires an inquiry from the FBI and the National Security Division of the Department of Justice.
