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In a jaw-dropping security breach that sounds like it came straight out of a spy novel (or a bad rom-com script), the Justice Department dropped the hammer on a former Army bigwig turned civilian employee at U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM). David Franklin Slater, a retired lieutenant colonel, found himself in hot water for allegedly spilling some serious defense tea to a mystery lady he met on a foreign dating website. Yes, you read that right – a dating website. Talk about mixing business with pleasure!
Now, this Slater fella was no ordinary desk jockey. Oh no, he was in the big leagues, holding a Top Secret clearance and getting the inside scoop on all things Russia and Ukraine. But instead of exercising some good ol’ American loyalty, he supposedly decided to play secret agent man for a woman who called him her “secret informant love” and “secret agent.” Sounds like someone’s been watching one too many espionage movies!
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Former Senior Army Officer Indicted For Sharing Military Secrets With Woman He Met On Dating Site https://t.co/njjOLkQUty via @dailycaller
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According to the indictment, this wannabe James Bond was sliding classified info like it was Valentine’s Day cards, giving his mysterious online flame the goods on military targets and Russian military capabilities. The conspirator, ever so coyly, would ask for the latest scoop, praising Slater with sweet nothings like “You are my secret agent. With love.” How romantic. But hey, who needs roses when you’ve got secret military intel, right?
Well, the jig is up for Mr. Slater. The feds swooped in and arrested him, slapping him with charges of conspiracy to spill the beans on national defense info. If found guilty, he could be trading his desk job for a prison cell and facing some hefty fines. And let’s be real here, folks – if you’re gonna betray your country and spill classified secrets to an online crush, you better be ready for some serious consequences.
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen ain’t mincing words either, calling out Slater’s alleged actions as a blatant disregard for national security. And you know what? He’s absolutely right. Our country’s safety ain’t no joke, and playing fast and loose with classified information is a betrayal of the highest order.
So, let this be a lesson, folks. Love may make the world go ’round, but it sure ain’t worth jeopardizing the safety and security of our nation. Stick to flowers and chocolates for your sweetheart, leave the classified info out of it. And to Mr. Slater – well, maybe he should’ve swiped left on this whole shady situation.
