"The crucial intercept that prompted the U.S. government to close embassies in 22 countries was a conference call between al Qaeda's senior leaders and representatives of several of the group's affiliates throughout the region.
The intercept provided the U.S. intelligence community with a rare glimpse into how al Qaeda's leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, manages a global organization that includes affiliates in Africa, the Middle East, and southwest and southeast Asia."*
Three government officials leaked some very serious information to The Daily Beast about a massive conference call between al Qaeda leaders all over the world. This information is very sensitive, and effectively burns a crucial intelligence resource for us (at the very least), so why doesn't the Obama administration care? Why are Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning being hounded and punished for far less sensitive information? Cenk Uygur breaks down the ridiculous double standard.
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