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Atlantic Editor Sparks Outrage Over Security Breach

3/26/2025

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The unexpected presence of The Atlantic's editor in a U.S. military planning chat has ignited a firestorm of outrage, spotlighting serious lapses in intelligence security. National security adviser Mike Waltz and other officials are under intense scrutiny for their handling of classified information, while Canada and the UK voice deep concerns about the reliability of U.S. intelligence-sharing practices, demanding thorough investigations.

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The unexpected presence of The Atlantic's editor in a U.S. military planning chat has ignited a firestorm of outrage, spotlighting serious lapses in intelligence security. National security adviser Mike Waltz and other officials are under intense scrutiny for their handling of classified information, while Canada and the UK voice deep concerns about the reliability of U.S. intelligence-sharing practices, demanding thorough investigations.