Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed says the alleged intelligence leak which led to Thursday's dramatic arrest in Dighton needs to be further investigated to determine how it was able to happen.
“This was a major security breach that cannot be allowed to happen again. Leaking this trove of classified information endangered our military and intelligence professionals and undermined the security of our allies and partners.
Reed said the alleged actions of Jack Teixeira endangered those who work in the field, and undermined the security of United States allies and partners.
“Anyone with a security clearance who betrays their country by purposefully mishandling classified documents or disclosing classified materials must be held accountable.
“More answers are still needed. There are systemic issues that need to be addressed, including protocols for how intelligence is handled, the security clearance process, and how officials can prevent intelligence leaks like this from ever happening again. Congress will be briefed further and corrective steps will be taken.
The chairman of the Armed Services Committee said Congress will take corrective action.
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