"National Guardsman arrested for leaking classified documents"

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Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old former member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has been arrested in connection with the leak of classified documents that revealed US spying on allies and foes and sensitive military intelligence about the war in Ukraine. Teixeira was identified through messages posted on social media platform Discord, where he had posted about guns, games, and memes, as well as closely guarded US secrets. He reportedly had access to highly classified information as part of his duties. The case highlights the challenges of keeping secrets in an era of omnipresent data and an ever-growing army of savvy users who know how to exploit it.
- Suspect in leak probe talked about God, guns and war secrets The Associated Press
- FBI arrests Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira in probe of classified document leaks Fox News
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- The Guardsman and the Guardians - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Real consequences for a stupid kid: Accused Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira deserves harsh punishment for endangering national security New York Daily News
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