I am quite aware that there are political implications involved in both the original leak and in identifying its source. That's a separate subject and not my concern, at the moment.
Is it your view, then, that no harm was done by the leak? And that none would be done should such leaks continue in the future?
You are certain of that...???
You are certain of that...????"
NO direct national security damage was done with this leak! The future I will not comment on. It depends on the leak, If sources and methods are endangered then someone will need to be sent to jail. Remember now it was only five years ago that Senator Torricelli then a Congressman leaked real bad stuff causing two of our CIA Officers to be killed. His punishment? He was removed from house select and then ran and won the NJ Senate race. So much for justice! BTW the two CIA Officers are still dead. Republicans have done the same thing including Saxby Chambliss.
The politics of national security. All Americans should be alarmed! But they are grazing!