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The chat is out of the bag: a stunning leak

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Security Breaches and Political Fallout

This chapter investigates a serious security lapse in which U.S. officials used the encrypted app Signal to discuss sensitive military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. It reveals the incompetence of handling classified information, while also exposing a troubling contempt for European allies in private conversations. The repercussions of these breaches underscore the need for accountability and raise concerns about U.S. foreign policy integrity and communication security.

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