Hexseth proceeded to then leak classified war plans, including exact targets, methods of attack, and the exact times at which these targets would be attacked. The strikes were subsequently made on these targets identical to how Pete Hexseth described them. If this information got into the wrong hands, American lives could have easily been lost. Such reckless and unlawful handling of classified information would be, for any of Pete Hexsett's civilian and military subordinates, a career ending offense and likely result in criminal prosecution. (02:43–02:53)
CLAIM
Asserts that military strikes matched the leaked plans described by Pete Hexseth.
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