Published: 2024-10-20
Updated 2024-10-21: There is no doubt whatsoever. The images are of authentic Top Secret documents. They were leaked from within their limited distribution. Sources added.
Corrections:
The article’s author is correctly listed below as Connor Freeman! Apologies to him for citing his editor instead. Dave is still the best news editor :)
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Sources
Leaked US Intelligence Documents Outline Israeli Preparations to Strike Iran, Connor Freeman, Antiwar, 2024-10-19
Leaked documents show US intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources say, Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN, 2024-10-19
What Does the Leak of Top Secret Documents Have to Do With Israel’s Promise to Attack Iran?, Larry Johnson, SONAR21, 2024-10-18
Larry Johnson was tentative about authenticity: “They look authentic, but do not have the date-time-group configuration that I would expect to see.”
US investigates leak on intelligence about Israel's Iran attack plans, (Editors), Reuters, 2024-10-21
This confirms that the US DoD is worried about the leaks, which implies that they are authentic.
Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran, Julian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman & David E. Sanger, The New York Times, 2024-10-19
The NYT reaffirms the authenticity by quibbling over how serious they were rather than attacking their authenticity: "Officials were divided over the seriousness of the leak, which did not appear to reveal any new American capabilities." I can reliably inform the NYT that the leak is very serious, and helpful.
The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s attack plans, Zeke Miller, Mike Balsamo, Eric Tucker & Tara Copp, Associated Press, 2024-10-20
"The United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press. A fourth U.S. official said the documents appear to be legitimate." Well, AP, they are investigating a leak, which means the docs are authentic, so cut it with the 'appear' qualification.
Other Topics
What's Happening In Northern Gaza Proves Israel Lied About Everything, Caitlin Johnston, Caitlin's Newsletter, 2024-10-19
US Intelligence Leaks, YesXorNo, 2023-04-12
Last time :)
Ex-CIA Analyst： Iranian Missiles ‘Have Given The Israelis Pause’ w⧸ Ray McGovern [UTEEmk3TucA], Lascaris interviews McGovern, Reason2Resist, 2024-10-18
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