DoD: Leaked Documents ‘Present a Very Serious Risk to National Security’; US Trying to ‘Reassure’ Allies, by Patrick Goodenough

(CNSNews.com) – As investigations continue into the source of a leak of classified Defense Department documents, a Pentagon official said Monday the U.S. is engaging with allies to “reassure them of our commitment to safeguarding intelligence and fidelity to our security partnerships.”

Chris Meagher, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, declined to “characterize the conversations” or identify the countries concerned.

Many of the documents posted online appear to deal with U.S. assessments of Ukraine’s military campaign against the Russian invasion, including information on U.S.-provided training and equipment, deployments, and maps of the warzone.

Some reportedly affect allies such as Israel and South Korea, and others deal with U.S. intelligence evaluations relating to countries including North Korea, Iran, China, and Turkey. …

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