Ted Lieu Demands Investigation into Pentagon Text Leak of Secret War Plans

Reckless Leak of Secret War Plans

• ⚠️ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is criticized for sending secret war plans to a journalist via a group chat.
• 🎯 The leak of this information, potentially including targets and sequence of strikes, could put American troops' lives at risk.
• 💡 If a foreign intelligence service obtained the information, they could have provided it to adversaries like the Houthis, potentially leading to pilots being shot down.

White House Response and Classification

• 🤥 The White House is accused of lying by claiming the leaked information was not classified.
• 🎖️ Members of uniform know that details about the time, date, place, targets, and sequence of strikes are inherently classified information.

Security Vulnerabilities and Investigation Call

• 📱 The Pentagon had previously sent an email on March 18th warning against using unauthorized software like the Signal app.
• 💻 Software such as Pegasus can take over a phone, allowing monitoring of all activity without needing to breach the Signal app itself.
• 🔍 A call is being made for an investigation to get to the bottom of this incident and ensure accountability for the reckless actions.