FBI probes ex-US counterterror chief Joe Kent for allegedly leaking classified information after resigning over Iran war

[ad_1] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating Joe Kent, a former top US intelligence official, over an alleged leak of classified information.Kent had resigned earlier this week from his post as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. His resignation came after he openly disagreed with the United States’ and President Trump’s decision to […]

‘Benny did nothing wrong’: Lauren Boebart after leaking Hilary Clinton’s photo from closed-door Epstein hearing

[ad_1] Hilary Clinton stopped her deposition on Jeffrey Epstein after her photo from the House Oversight Committee was leaked to Conservative commentator Benny Johnson through Republican Rep Lauren Boebert. It was called a potential violation of rules to take and leak the photo of the ex-secretary of state in the middle of her testimony. “The […]

China’s top general accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US in exchange for official promotions: Report

[ad_1] China’s most senior general, Gen. Zhang Youxia, came under investigation on allegations that included leaking information about the country’s nuclear weapons programme to the United States and accepting bribes in exchange for official promotions, including the elevation of a former defence minister, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.The allegations were outlined Saturday during a […]

‘They should be prosecuted’: Trump accuses Democrats of leaking intel on Iran strike; White House calls it ‘crime’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump Democrats were responsible for the intelligence leak suggesting ineffective strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump claimed, and called for their “prosecution.”The administration has directed the FBI to identify the source who leaked the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) report that indicated American attacks had not destroyed Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. The […]

Ex-JBLM soldier pleads guilty to leaking US military secrets to China; offered classified data to agents; faces 10 years in jail, fine

[ad_1] A former US Army Sergeant, Joseph Daniel Schmidt, 31, who was last stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a Seattle federal court to attempting to share classified military information with the Chinese government.Schmidt admitted to two felony charges — attempting to deliver national defense information and unlawfully […]