[mware]

A whistleblower must also limit the disclosure to a member of Congress or staff of the executive or legislative branch holding the appropriate security clearance and authorized to receive the information disclosed.

Whistle blower does not apply in this case because the leak was done to the NYT.

[airborne]

Whistle blower does not apply in this case because the leak was done to the NYT.

Plus it was top secret, classified information.