Leaked US intelligence documents reveal Washington DC has been eavesdropping on allies

recently leaked documents of America's Pentagon (Department of Defense) have created friction between Washington and its allies. t only do y have potential to dam Ukraine's war effort, but y also have potential to dam US' relationship with or allies. According to a report from New York Times, a high-ranking intelligence official from a Western nation reviewed recently leaked documents and expressed that release of such sensitive information is deeply concerning. official ted that this breach of confidential material has potential to dam intelligence-sharing efforts, as trust and ability to keep sensitive information confidential is crucial for various ncies to provide material to one ar.

release of intelligence documents has also shed light on fact that US government is t only garing intelligence on Russia but also on its allies. While this may t be a surprise to officials in those countries, public revelation of such eavesdropping has potential to strain relations with key partners such as South Korea, whose support is crucial in providing Ukraine with weaponry.

US politicians are concerned about leak

Representative Mike Gallagher, a Republican from Wisconsin and member of House Intelligence Committee, has called for a briefing from Biden ministration officials on newly revealed intelligence documents. He expressed concern over potential dam to national security and CIA operations in Europe and beyond. Gallagher emphasised seriousness of leak, describing it as a "massive counterintelligence problem." congressman's remarks come as Congress prepares to return to session next week.

According to senior U.S. officials, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched an inquiry on Friday to quickly identify source of leak. se officials confirmed that documents seem to be auntic intelligence and operational briefs created by Pentagon's Joint Staff, based on reports from government's intelligence community. However, y also ted that at least one document h been altered from its original version at some point.

What do documents reveal about US espion?

Simply put, documents reveal what many have kwn for a long time. US eavesdrops t only on its rival but also on its allies. A similar revelation was me a few years ago when information came to light that revealed US was listening in to phone conversations of n German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 

Among leaked documents are discussions about South Korea's internal debates regarding providing US with artillery shells for use in Ukraine, which would violate Seoul's policy on providing lethal aid. One section of documents reveals that South Korean officials were concerned about President Biden calling South Korea's president and pressuring m to provide requested ammunition.

Ar section of leaked documents, from CIA, provides more explicit details on how US obtained information about South Korean deliberations. document tes that information was obtained through "signals intelligence," which refers to intercepted communications such as phone calls and electronic messs. One C.I.A. assessment, based on intercepted communications, revealed that in February, senior leers of Moss, Israel’s foreign intelligence ncy, urged Moss officials and Israeli citizens to protest judicial reforms proposed by Israel’s new government.  initial release of documents was apparently me on Discord, a social media chat platform favoured by video gamers, in early March.