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> despite the fact that he was just doing what every major US journalism organization does: publishing leaked classified information in the public interest.

I'm not sure that major news outlets leak classified information that may put US military and government officials in danger. That's where this article lost me and I stopped.

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According to the government, every leak of classified information "may" put the goverment's personnel and interests at risk. That doesn't mean it's true, and even if it is true it's not necessarily a sufficient reason to halt publication.

Propaganda talking point.

Can you link to a single item that put a single military person in danger? Even intelligence officials couldn't when asked by congress.

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