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Leaker of U.S. secret documents worked on military base, Washington Post says

13 April 2023 09:14 (UTC +04:00)

The man behind a massive leak of U.S. government secrets that has exposed spying on allies, ignited diplomatic fires for the White House is a young, gun enthusiast, APA reports citing The Washington Post.

The person shared classified information to a group on the instant messaging platform Discord of about two dozen men and young boys who shared a "mutual love of guns, military gear and God," the Post said.

The person went by the handle OG, slang for Original Gangster, according to Post.

"In a video seen by The Post, the man who the member said is OG stands at a shooting range, wearing safety glasses and ear coverings and holding a large rifle. He yells a series of racial and antisemitic slurs into the camera, then fires several rounds at a target.

The member seemed drawn to OG’s bravado and his skill with weapons. He felt a certain kinship with a man he described as “like an uncle” and, on another occasion, as a father figure," says the source.