Hamas invaded Israel 2023

[brihard]

Somebody in the US establishment does not want Israel to act against Iran?

That would be my guess. A “conscientious” leak, at least in their mind.

 

[GR66]

That would be my guess. A “conscientious” leak, at least in their mind.

or in other words...treason?

 

[Remius]

or in other words...treason?

Some people are fine with leaks depending on who it benefits. One person’s leaker is another person’s hero.

 

[brihard]

or in other words...treason?

Maybe? Certainly some rather serious title 18 USC offences.

 

[Kirkhill]

That would be my guess. A “conscientious” leak, at least in their mind.

That's kind of where things come apart, isn't it? Where the ethics of the individual cross the laws of society.

Laws are never more than a set of rules imposed by authority. And authority changes. Especially in a democracy.

 

[brihard]

That's kind of where things come apart, isn't it? Where the ethics of the individual cross the laws of society.

Laws are never more than a set of rules imposed by authority. And authority changes. Especially in a democracy.

Acting out of conscience does not exempt one from “when you choose the behaviour, you choose the consequences”.