US intelligence leak has not affected cooperation with partners - Blinken
The Hindu
The leaking of top secret military intelligence records online has not affected Washington’s cooperation with its partners and allies, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. A 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard accused of leaking top secret military intelligence records online was charged on April 14 with unlawfully copying and transmitting classified material.
The leaking of top secret military intelligence records online has not affected Washington's cooperation with its partners and allies, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 15.
Speaking at a press conference in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, Mr. Blinken said the United States has engaged with its partners and allies on the issue.
"Based on conversations that I've had, I have not heard anything that would affect our cooperation with allies and partners," Mr. Blinken said, adding that he has heard "appreciation" for the steps that Washington has taken.
A 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard accused of leaking top secret military intelligence records online was charged on April 14 with unlawfully copying and transmitting classified material.
Jack Douglas Teixeira, of North Dighton, Massachusetts, was arrested by armed FBI agents at his home on April 13.
The leak is believed to be the most serious U.S. security breach since more than 700,000 documents, videos, and diplomatic cables appeared on the WikiLeaks website in 2010.
The Pentagon has called the latest leak a "deliberate, criminal act."
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