FBI arrests Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira in probe of classified document leaks
FOX NewsNov 27, 2022
The Facts
On Thursday, the US arrested 21-year-old Air National Guard Jack Teixeira in connection to a leak of dozens of classified US military documents detailing intelligence on the war in Ukraine and other sensitive information. The Massachusetts resident is reportedly due to appear in court Friday.
This follows a Washington Post report that shared details of a conversation with a teenager who frequented Discord — a server popular with gamers — where the information was posted. He described himself as a friend of the suspect who went by "OG" and was reportedly impressed with the information he provided. He said he knew the real identity and location of OG, but added that he wouldn't share it with law enforcement.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
These leaks contain US military secrets that have no business existing in the public domain. Publicizing them damages US national security and that of its allies. The press should do the responsible thing and refrain from reporting on them.
Establishment-critical narrative
Whenever there's a leak of classified documents, officials always claim there's a national security risk and that it puts soldiers in harm's way. However, the cat's already out of the bag on this occasion, and the Pentagon should be focused on bringing the alleged perpetrator to justice, not on obstructing the press from doing their jobs.
