A CIA contractor has been arrested for allegedly passing classified U.S. intelligence to his journalist girlfriend, who published a report for Drop Site News.
FBI investigators identified more than 800 calls and attempted calls between Ian Brinksman, 42, and journalist Aída
Assessment
A CIA contractor accused of feeding classified intelligence to a journalist reveals how easily sensitive information can cross from clearance to publication. The 800 plus calls suggest a sustained relationship, not a single leak. The question now is whether prosecutors will treat the girlfriend as a target or a protected source.