FBI arrests CIA contractor for allegedly leaking secret defense, Middle East intel to journalist...

Defense and security | Oct 26, 2026, 7:46 PM

FBI arrested CIA contractor Brinksman for allegedly leaking classified defense and Middle East intelligence to a journalist.

The leaks involved at least five top-secret reports that could cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.

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