“How is giving Israel info about Arab nations “treason”?”
I don’t think it works that way. A person can’t decide on his own what national secrets to share with countries around the world, even friendly ones. He knew his actions were illegal.
“I don’t think it works that way. A person can’t decide on his own what national secrets to share with countries around the world, even friendly ones. He knew his actions were illegal.”
Yep. Allies or not, we are two countries which do not have identical interests at all times. I think it is quite dangerous to apply an (name your ally) exception to US intelligence assets who have a religious or ethnic attachment to the ally. I would go so far as to say that anyone wanting to work for our intelligence services needs to have allegiance to one country only. This one.
“Illegal” or unconstitutional? Not to mention, I’m replying to accusations of “treason” here.
At one time, it was “illegal” in many states for slaves to flee their masters.