07.11.2015 - 09:28 [ Techdirt ]

US Officials Have No Problem Leaking Classified Surveillance Information… As Long As It Fits Their Narrative

In the past few days there have been a flurry of stories about the Russian plane that crashed in the Sinai peninsula, which investigators reportedly think may have been caused by a bomb. Notably, anonymous US officials have been leaking to journalists that they believe ISIS is involved, and it‘s actually a perfect illustration of the rank hypocrisy of the US government‘s position on the Edward Snowden disclosures.

Why do US officials allegedly have a „feeling“ that ISIS was involved?