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US intelligence leak: What we know so far
Deutsche Welle ^

Posted on 04/13/2023 4:45:38 AM PDT by FarCenter

A summary of what we know so far.

How did the documents find their way online? Some of the papers were initially circulated in early March on Discord, a social platform that is popular mostly among gamers. One server on which the data first appeared was actually focused on the popular computer game Minecraft, while another was dedicated to a Filipino YouTube star. They have since been shut down. The investigative website Bellingcat contacted members of the Discord community, who said that many more documents had been published on other Discord servers in recent months. These claims could not be verified, however, as they have also since been shut down.

Several dozen documents are now in the public domain after finding their way from Discord onto 4chan, a platform where photos can be shared anonymously, and without prior registration. From there, they were shared on Twitter and on Telegram channels — especially pro-Russian ones. It wasn't until about a month after their initial publication on Discord that media outlets all over the world became aware of the leaked documents.

What is in the documents?

The papers originated with the US Department of Defense, and they also include reports from various secret services such as the CIA or the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the central agency for cartographical analysis and reconnaissance. They provide an insight not only into how the United States gathers its intelligence, but also into its views about various global geostrategic developments.

Russia/Ukraine: The papers comprise details about the course of the war in eastern Ukraine that areparticularly explosive. They include maps of the Bakhmut and Kharkiv regions, as well as a delivery timetable for Western munitions to Ukraine. According to these documents, Ukraine's armed forces seem to be considerably weaker than has so far been claimed, and Washington appears to be worried that Ukraine would be unable to repel a renewed Russian offensive. There is talk of gaps in Ukrainian air defences, and a shortage of ammunition is anticipated as early as May. However, the documents also claim that the US has infiltrated the Russian military and the paramilitary Wagner Group at the highest level, in order to inform Kyiv as early as possible about any Russian plans of attack.

The leaked papers also outline how far the war in Ukraine would have to escalate in order for China to be prepared to supply Moscow with weapons. Allegedly, it would do so as soon as Ukraine carried out an attack on Russian soil. Another document reports that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi supposedly held discussions with top-level military officials in February about supplying Russia with artillery shells and ammunition — in strictest secrecy, in order to "avoid problems with the West."

The Wagner Group is also said to have asked sources in Turkey to supply weapons and equipment for its activities in Ukraine and Mali, though it is unclear to what extent the Turkish government would have been aware of this. A request from the US apparently resulted in a major dispute in South Korea about supplying artillery munitions to Ukraine. Until now, Seoul has not provided Kyiv with any military support.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: leaks; wagnergroup
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1 posted on 04/13/2023 4:45:38 AM PDT by FarCenter
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To: FarCenter

It’s too late. All intelligence has already leaked out of the US government.

Just look what has been installed by the powers that be who control the elections.


2 posted on 04/13/2023 4:46:59 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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To: FarCenter

Not “What We Know,” but “What We Have Been Told.”


3 posted on 04/13/2023 4:50:05 AM PDT by Savage Rider
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To: metmom

If all the intelligence leaked out of the U.S. Government, that sure explains why it seems like there’s no intelligence left.


4 posted on 04/13/2023 4:51:24 AM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: metmom

The CIA and FBI step on the d**** again. And they worry about Trump.


5 posted on 04/13/2023 4:51:40 AM PDT by healy61
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To: FarCenter

This leaked information may signal a pivot by the White House from “win in Ukraine at all costs” to “negotiate a cease-fire.”

This leak wasn’t accidental.


6 posted on 04/13/2023 5:00:11 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Yo-Yo

This leaked information may signal a pivot by the White House from “win in Ukraine at all costs” to “negotiate a cease-fire.”

This leak wasn’t accidental.

***********

Exactly.


7 posted on 04/13/2023 5:03:06 AM PDT by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: FarCenter

Fox saying person works at military base. Didn’t say if person is civilian or member of military.


8 posted on 04/13/2023 5:04:25 AM PDT by mware ( )
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To: FarCenter

I’d love to hear the [TRUE] story about how US Top Secret documents were left in the street in Northern Ireland.


9 posted on 04/13/2023 5:04:30 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Save the Republic - VOTE TRUMP!!!)
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To: healy61
We Have No i.n.t.e.l.l.i.g.e.n.c.e.!


Actually, healy61, you made me realize something.
Why haven't they blamed Trump for this yet?
Well it seems odd that they haven't found the leaker yet. Or haven't they?
From what I heard on the radio they interviewed his 'friend' who refuses to disclose his identity.
First off, if they got this close, you KNOW they could make the final association very quickly. Secondly, they have very influential was of getting information like that.

I suspect the identity of the leaker is either embarrassing or inconvenient and they are looking for a right-wing patsy to hang it on.
10 posted on 04/13/2023 5:06:00 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: FarCenter

Initials are O.G.


11 posted on 04/13/2023 5:07:29 AM PDT by mware ( )
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To: healy61
"The CIA and FBI step on the d**** again. And they worry about Trump."

They Keystone cops never fail to amuse.

12 posted on 04/13/2023 5:08:54 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: FarCenter

But they’re going to find that it was somebody who dug them out of the trash at a Chinese restaurant, had her Biden was eating there and just threw them in the garbage. It was probably the waiter that crashes the tables and empties the trash


13 posted on 04/13/2023 5:09:53 AM PDT by dila813
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To: z3n

The friend who talked to WP, was minor. They needed permission of the kids mother to speak with him.


14 posted on 04/13/2023 5:10:25 AM PDT by mware ( )
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To: Yo-Yo

This leak wasn’t accidental.
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There is some hope left. It is obvious some ( just how many no one knows) in DOD, and Pentagon have not bought into Senile Joe’s Ukie war, and see we are headed for destruction on our current war, war, narrative.

Hopefully all of the western Ukie war lies will be exposed for what they are, the US, EU and NATO are at war with Russia and doing very, very poorly. By design? Or sheer amateurish stupidity? Fact is the US and collective West has been severely weakened, maybe even destroyed if holding our current course.


15 posted on 04/13/2023 5:10:48 AM PDT by delta7
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To: FarCenter

What we know...

SNORT.


16 posted on 04/13/2023 5:11:37 AM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: FarCenter
"Gosh, I hope that nobody finds those TOP SECRET documents that were leaked on that video game. They're still sitting right out there. If, say, some dirty ruzzian were to read them on that video game where they're easy to read, why, they could find out about our TOP SECRET plans."

"Yeah, we better look for the leaker. Darned leaker!"

"Yeah, darn him or her or ze! Hope the ruzzians don't use the TOP SECRET info, because that would be bad."


17 posted on 04/13/2023 5:17:59 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: delta7

Clearly not. The dude had the docs...got in an online argument and said “here have some classified docs” lol


18 posted on 04/13/2023 5:24:37 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: FarCenter

If the ‘leak’ involves the ‘Intelligence Community’ be especially suspicious about it being a ‘controlled’ leak. These clowns are always mind-shaping the public. Very little that you see or hear is true.


19 posted on 04/13/2023 5:33:48 AM PDT by iontheball
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To: FarCenter

Leaked CLASSIFIED Docs Confirm US Forces INSIDE Ukraine!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwDTx47w144&ab_channel=Dr.SteveTurley


20 posted on 04/13/2023 5:34:16 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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