Manchester attack: UK halts sharing bombing intel with US

[Quetzal]

Britain has suspended intelligence sharing on the Manchester bombing with the US after American officials leaked information to the media, an issue that British Prime Minister Theresa May will raise with US President Donald Trump later Thursday.

US officials released the suspected bomber's name and other details of the investigation into the deadly attack at the Manchester Arena Monday night, irking British investigators scrambling to keep details of the probe confidential.

Manchester attack: UK halts sharing bombing intel with US - CNN.com

I remember in a previous discussion someone was curious as to why the handling of sensitive information is important. This is why. When allies begin to withhold information because they cannot trust the US officials, it begins to become a problem.

 

[Quetzal]

From the OP:

Trump in turn vowed to investigate, according to a White House statement to reporters, saying "leaks of sensitive information pose a grave threat to our national security."

I find the irony overwhelming sometimes.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I think Trump is under the impression that the public is dumber than he is.

I'm not certain whether he's correct or not.

 

[sun rise]

Given that the current resident of the White House tells top secret information to people, presumably to brag, the whole world and the American intelligence agencies need to stop telling him anything important.

 

[George-ananda]

You would think the US would co-ordinate itself with the lead team (UK). However I would hope the UK doesn't do anything to restrict co-ordination in the future and that the US apologizes, learns and move forward.

These two countries should be great allies and it would be wrong to let the personalities of the leaders get in the way of that.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Given that the current resident of the White House tells top secret information to people, presumably to brag, the whole world and the American intelligence agencies need to stop telling him anything important.

What does Trump have to do with this leak?

 

[Nakosis]

What does Trump have to do with this leak?

Why it's obvious that Trump himself is the anonymous source.

 

[columbus]

What does Trump have to do with this leak?

Nobody will ever know, because if it were related to Trump he will fire the nutjob leading the investigation.
Tom

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Why it's obvious that Trump himself is the anonymous source.

I can't tell whether you're making a joke.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Manchester attack: UK halts sharing bombing intel with US - CNN.com

I remember in a previous discussion someone was curious as to why the handling of sensitive information is important. This is why. When allies begin to withhold information because they cannot trust the US officials, it begins to become a problem.

Guess the UK can handle this on their own.

 

[Quetzal]

What does Trump have to do with this leak?

He doesn't, there isn't any evidence to suggest that he would be. I just find his comments related to it comical.

 

[columbus]

I can't tell whether you're making a joke.

It is kinda bad when POTUS becomes the subject of Poe's Law.
Tom

 

[Kilgore Trout]

He doesn't, there isn't any evidence to suggest that he would be. I just find his comments related to it comical.

Anyone who can't laugh at unintentional irony has no real sense of humor.

 

[Nietzsche]

Guess the UK can handle this on their own.

With "friends" like Trump? Yeah. They're best doing this themselves.

At least they can ensure the security of information. Trump is a walking, talking, bumbling leak.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

What does Trump have to do with this leak?

Trump might see it as competition of who can leak the best intel. "I get great intel. I have people brief me on great intel every day, my leaks are better than anything they can leak."

 

[siti]

I think Trump is under the impression that the public is dumber than he is.

I'm not certain whether he's correct or not.

I think the UK security services are under the impression that the UK public is dumber than they are. I too am not certain whether they are correct or not.

Guess the UK can handle this on their own.

Guess the UK security services are sure they can which is why they are plugging the leak so precipitously. Now figure out why - because it is compromising the investigation - or because it is compromising the public perception that this attack was a big surprise to them?

And this comment form a (now) very suspicious Brit.