Leaked Spy Agency Documents Put Into Question Work of America’s Spooks

American diplomats are trying to minimize the damage abroad as the leaked documents intensify fissures in South Korean politics, force Ukraine to alter spring battle plans, and anger Israelis.

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The National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, during a press briefing at the White House, March 29, 2023. AP/Patrick Semansky

As the Department of Justice investigates a leak of secret documents and the size of the debacle is assessed, one question arises: How good are America’s spooks at spying?

The justice department is investigating how a trove of top-secret documents from the Pentagon and other spy agencies found their way to social media sites such as Twitter, Telegram, and Discord, the latter of which is frequented by enthusiasts of Minecraft and other computer gamers.   

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