Bizarre Blunder: Journalist Added to Government Officials' Chat Group

washington - US government blunder reveals secret war plans, sparks outrage. International incidents of leaking classified information recounted.

US Government Blunder Reveals Secret War Plans

The US is in turmoil after a journalist was mistakenly added to a chat group sharing secret American war plans. The mistake involved high-ranking officials, including national security advisor Mike Waltz.

Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg initially thought it was a joke when invited to the Signal chat group by Waltz. Other members included defense minister Pete Hegseth and vice president JD Vance. The shared information detailed a forthcoming US attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The revelation has sparked astonishment and outrage in the US, questioning the recklessness of sharing classified military plans. Some even suggest it may constitute a crime.

International Incidents of Leaked Classified Information

• 2008: British spy forgets top-secret documents on a train.
• 2018: Australian government sells locked cabinets full of classified documents at a bargain.
• 2021: US soldiers inadvertently share nuclear secrets via a learning app.

The incidents serve as stark reminders of the importance of safeguarding classified information.