Conducting foreign policy and intelligence operations via the different media sources is very bad policy. Leaks and counter leaks confuse foreign nations while confusing the electorate in the upcoming election.
Over the last weekend the criticism arose about the "old information" seeming to prompt current security crackdowns. Not an unreasonable criticism on its face.
Was the release of the Khan information made for a domestic public relations battle??
once again: THE MEDIA is to blame