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The Economist: Leaked war plans – Security blunder shocks US
How a magazine editor was accidentally added to a top-secret chat group.
Key topics
- U.S. security adviser mistakenly sent war plans to a journalist.
- Officials mocked European allies while planning Yemen strikes.
- Leak raises concerns over Trump team's operational security.
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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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