Defense secretary: ‘Mistake’ to have ‘blurted out’ Mosul offensive plans

Fox News ^ | March 04, 2015

[McGruff]

The new leader of America's military admitted it was a "mistake" for an officer to have "blurted out" plans for an Iraqi-led ground offensive in Mosul during a recent media briefing.

That highly unusual briefing, in which an officer revealed the U.S. wanted the Iraqis to launch the offensive to retake Mosul from the Islamic State in April or May, raised concerns over the level of detail provided -- and also was criticized as giving inaccurate information.

[McGruff]

"That clearly was neither accurate information, nor had it been accurate would it have been information that should be blurted out to the press"

[Diogenesis]

Mistake?

Are they Girl Scouts?

It was a planned dissemination of intel to the Enemy
of the People (and friends of the White Mosque).

[McGruff]

The briefer, whose presentation for reporters at the Pentagon on Feb. 19 was authorized by U.S. Central Command...

[Steely Tom]

Oops. We’re still better at running your life than you are.

[ColdOne]

What number is this on mistakenly releasing top secret info? Once or twice maybe mistake. Not this many times a mistake.

[KC Burke]

To this administration, the military standards and goals mean nothing. It is all about the political appearance and what we do to not degrade the ISIS and Iranian efforts to be on the “good” side of those Muslim groups.

I see no other way to view it.

[mfish13]

YA THINK???

[jacknhoo]

Loose Lips Sink Ships.

[SMARTY]

It’s a top-to bottom culture of mediocrity, incompetence and irresponsibility.... period.

[JudyinCanada]

Girl Scouts would likely know better.

They are evil - I pray it doesn’t cost any lives.

[drypowder]

Hey Ash hat, unless you've been under a rock somewhere you would already know that it is protocol for this regime to leak military planning against muslim terrorists. The fact that the fraud remains in the WH after committing treason a number of times is a clear sign where this country is and where it is headed. Ash, if you were a true American you would order the arrest of the treasonous fraud.

[livius]

I agree. Not a mistake at all.

[Enten]

“an officer”???? Was it Baghdad Bob?

[mojito]

It's the Iranian Revolutionary Guards who will mount any offensive to retake Mosul, as it is the Revolutionary Guards who are leading the offensive to retake Tikrit.

I doubt that we're privy to their planning.

[CivilWarBrewing]

Pull that officer’s clearances (if applicable), and strip him of his rank. Bastard.

[Paleo Conservative]

Just one of a long list of disclosures of military information by the Obama administration that could endanger US military personnel.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[”He's conducting an internal inquiry,” Dempsey said, adding that he is confident Austin will “take the appropriate action.” He did not say what that might be.]

This inquiry will lead to an Obama appointee then it will be quickly forgotten. The White House has repeatedly leaked state secrets for political effect regardless of the damage such leaks could cause.

[WayneS]

Another NSS (No Sh1t, Sherlock) moment brought to you by Obama’s pentagon.

[DPMD]

Mistake? No way.

Corruption and treason.

The obamas know what they’re doing.