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nekandro Mar 29, 2024

American intelligence withheld information on Moscow terror attacks out of fear of exposing intelligence sources or methods

https://lemmy.ml/post/13777827

American intelligence withheld information on Moscow terror attacks out of fear of exposing intelligence sources or methods - Lemmy

> The adversarial relationship between Washington and Moscow prevented U.S. officials from sharing any information about the plot beyond what was necessary, out of fear Russian authorities might learn their intelligence sources or methods.

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mean_bean279 Mar 29, 2024

We told them there was an increased risk. They don’t need to know how we know or the specifics. They chose not to listen or act, and completely dismissed our advice as nonsense. This is on them.

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Omega_Haxors Mar 29, 2024

“We” “Our” you are not the American government.

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GBU_28

There’s a purposeful twist of language by you.

The way they used “we” simply implies they are a citizen of the US, not that they are an agent of the US gov security apparatus.