CIA official charged for leaking highly classified docs about Israel’s plans to strike Iran

A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US documents about Israel’s potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack. NY Post writer Brian Faas shares this story.

Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday over the leaks, the New York Times reported.

His arrest comes after the top secret materials started circulating online last month detailing Israel’s apparent intention to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles back on Oct. 1.

The files, which were prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in part detailed satellite imagery tied to the potential Israeli strike, as well as the various kinds of missiles on hand.

The top secret files were only meant to be seen by those with proper clearance in the US and the other members of the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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[brianmoore]

This guy will be convicted and spend a very long time in prison, but this was not a single point failure. How did this guy get into a position to do this?

[richardellison]

Just another cover up for the three letter agencies 😢

[BrainDead]

The name says it all. Either it shouldn't raise questions or it should raise all sorts of questions.

[zongxina]

Asif rehman...the name sounds familiar😅

[adancdego]

Only two counts while DT had 94? Sus, just sus.

[shelbynamels]

The FBI arrested this guy in Cambodia and taken to Guam?? What's with all that jurisdictional hopscotch??

[annieg]

Wait, so can we recognize that vetting people is prudence now?

[stephanytollefson]

Some people 🙄 😒 😑, I'm glad that they caught him.

[markm]

Betrayel at one of the highest levels.

[lisazappala]

I think all the mercies need to redo their high level clearances. So many are not worthy of their positions

[douglassultz]

He should go to prison and never see the light of day.

[hs]

I’m STUNNED! Simply Gobsmacked that this happened😂!

[raananh-wj]

His name was "Asif"... definitely a Jew/Israel hater, also America hater, who worked for Iran. If his name was Christian, than this probably it would not happen. I am an expert in security.

[DoSe]

For the people screaming treason. Treason is an action against your own country, Israel is NOT our country. Leaking information about allies isnt treason.

[justsad-]

But it's ok to do this isn't it? The President did it, so pretty sure that means it's ok. But, one rule for the rich and influential, another for the ordinary joe/joanna. Makes me sick.

[tobecontinued]

yeah right dude bc ur tiny island is something

[Virginia-ql]

Why is he going to Guam? This sounds very fishy and we Americans have become very sensitive to "fishy".

[rhetorical]

and 42 million in compensation for Abu Gharib where Israeli trained guards ran amock

[tweedpeen]

But Israel should not start a war. Is this lost on everyone?

[akbarfarzin]

So IRAN was Right saying America helped Israel to do that!!!!👈