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Swordsmyth
06-08-2018, 06:21 PM
It's open season on leakers... The State Department has launched a crackdown on unauthorized disclosures top the media - an investigation spearheaded by spokeswoman Heather Nauert, according to Axios (https://www.axios.com/state-departments-crackdown-leakers-mike-pompeo-3c965a04-356a-4dc0-84f9-333d7d8e7acc.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twsocialshare&utm_campaign=organic).

“Leaks of internal deliberationson matters involving this most sensitive region have a debilitating effect on our prosecution of foreign policy,” the official said.
“Most diplomats working on these issues support any effort to ensure our messages are appropriately controlled and coordinated through official channels.”

Nauert told Axios "The unauthorized release of information whether it's classified or not is always a concern of the State Department," adding "It can jeopardize ongoing operations and negotiations in which the State Department is involved."

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-08/gloves-are-state-department-goes-nuclear-leakers-after-wolfe-arrest