We use cookies on this website. By continuing to use this site without changing your cookie settings, you agree that you are happy to accept our privacy policy and for us to access our cookies on your device.
[No one knows yet what the full repercussions might be from the recent leak of U.S. classified documents. Some analysts fear it could overshadow the security talks that top diplomats are holding in Japan about several world crises. Veronica Balderas Iglesias has the details.]]
Content TypePackage
LanguageEnglish
Transcript/ScriptWASHINGTON WEEK AHEAD))
HEADLINE: Fallout from Leak of US Classified Documents
TEASER: Will the U.S. leak overshadow a top diplomats’ meeting in Japan?
PUBLISHED AT: 04/16/2023 at 3:36 pm
BYLINE: Veronica Balderas Iglesias
CONTRIBUTOR
DATELINE:
VIDEOGRAPHER:
VIDEO EDITOR: Marcus Harton
SCRIPT EDITORS: Page SV
VIDEO SOURCE (S): Agencies, see script for others
PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __
TRT: 2:16
VID APPROVED BY: mia
TYPE:
EDITOR NOTES: Radio Tracks for Reversioning Included))
((TV INTRO))
[[No one knows yet what the full repercussions might be from the recent leak of U.S. classified documents. Some analysts fear it could overshadow the security talks that top diplomats are holding in Japan about several world crises. Veronica Balderas Iglesias has the details.]]
((VIDEO: Court exterior AP 4429456 US MA leaked documents suspect court))
((NARRATOR))
Pending a new hearing, Air National Guard member...
((PHOTO: Suspect court sketch AP Photo: 23104693562750 ))
((Mandatory cg: j via AP))
...Jack Teixeria remains in detention.
((PHOTO: Suspect court sketch AP Photo 23104591461067))
((Mandatory cg: Margaret Small via AP))
He faces at least two criminal charges for allegedly leaking classified government documents.
((PHOTO: Docs AP 23104649510594))
((PHOTO: Docs AP 23104649534003))
What led to the junior guardsman’s suspected actions must be thoroughly investigated, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told ABC’s “This Week.”
((VIDEO: ABC This Week)) –SOT: from the part of the interview about the leak: TC: in approx. 1:27))
((Mandatory cg: ABC’s “This Week”))
((Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican))
“I am stunned that somebody at that level could have so much access. So, the question is, how did he get it and why did he do it? And some people need to be fired over this.”
((PHOTO: Docs AP 23104649594985
((NARRATOR))
Graham warned critics of the Biden administration against praising the alleged leaker.
((VIDEO: ABC This Week)) –SOT: from the part of the interview about the leak: TC: in approx. 2:54))
((Mandatory cg: ABC’s “This Week”))
((Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican))
“There are military members serving today from Georgia and other places who are less safe because of what this airman did. There is no justification for this. And for any member of Congress to suggest it’s OK to leak classified information, because you agree with the cause is terribly irresponsible, and puts America in serious danger.”
((VIDEO: broll at Hanoi Univ. AP 4429600 Vietnam US Blinken 2))
((NARRATOR))
The U.S. has engaged with its allies following the leaks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a short visit to Vietnam on Saturday.
((VIDEO: AP 4429606 Vietnam US Blinken Briefing 2 -SOT #3))
((Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State))
“We have made clear our commitment to safeguarding intelligence and our commitment to our security partnerships. What I’ve heard so far, at least, is an appreciation for the steps that we’re taking, and it’s not affected our cooperation.”
((VIDEO: AP 4429690 Japan G7 FMs Arrival))
((NARRATOR))
Blinken is now in Japan for a meeting with foreign ministers of the “Group of Seven” wealthy nations.
((VIDEO: AP 4429681 Japan G7 FMs Welcome))
Some observers fear that the U.S. intelligence leaks might overshadow the talks. They are expected to focus on hot topics such as the war in Ukraine and tensions between China and Taiwan. Analyst Park Won-gon commented on the meetings’ importance.
((VIDEO: ANALYST Japan G7 Foreign Ministers SOT # 4 )eeds VO MALE English))
((Park Won Gon, Ewha Womans University (In Korean) ))
“I think this time the G-7 meeting can act as a test of whether it can go beyond being an economic forum to becoming a new security consultative body.”
((VIDEO: Dinner AP 4429703 Japan G7 FMs Dinner))
((NARRATOR))
The three-day talks, which began with a working dinner, come ahead of a leaders summit next month in Hiroshima.
((Veronica Balderas Iglesias, VOA News Washington.))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
