<p>Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman held last month for allegedly leaking dozens of top-secret Pentagon military documents, had envisioned a violent race war in the US against Blacks and Jews, and was preparing himself for it, the Washington Post claimed in a report.</p>

<p>According to the Post, he had imagined that there would be a violent struggle against Blacks, political liberals, Jews, gay and transgender people—whom he considered as adversaries—claiming that they threaten his politically conservative and Orthodox Christian beliefs.</p>

<p>The Post reviewed his previously unpublished videos and chat logs, interviewed several of his friends, and uncovered his racist views.</p>

<p>"He used the term 'race war' quite a few times," a close friend of Teixeira's, who spoke to the Post on the condition of anonymity, said.</p>

<p>"He did call himself racist – multiple times. I would say he was proud of it," the friend said.</p>

<p>It was previously&nbsp;revealed in court documents&nbsp;that he had a small arsenal of guns in his army-themed bedroom, talked about mass shootings, and had a history of making violent and "racist" threats.</p>

<p>Teixeira was also wary of the Black Lives Matter protests that spread across the United States in 2020, and would express his concerns with his friends.</p>

<p>"He was afraid they would target White people. He had told me quite a few times he thought they need to be prepared for a revolution," his friend told the Post.</p>

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<p>Even after declassifying the documents on a Discord server, Teixeira did not consider himself a whistleblower, the Post reported quoting his friends.</p>

<p>Instead, he was deeply suspicious of the government and wanted his peers online to "be prepared for things the government might do, reinforcing to them that the government was lying to them," his close friend, who was also a member of the server said.</p>

<p>According to the Post, his online presence reeked of conspiratorial and racist thinking about Jewish people and Muslims.</p>

<p>"He had quite a few conspiratorial beliefs. I remember him multiple times talking about things like Waco and Ruby Ridge and talking about how the government kills their own people," one of his friends told the paper.</p>

<p>Teixeira, who now faces up to 25 years in prison, joined the Air National Guard in September 2019. He was given "Top Secret" security clearance in 2021, which gave him access to the classified documents leaked online,&nbsp;according to a criminal complaint.</p>

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Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman held last month for allegedly leaking dozens of top-secret Pentagon military documents, had envisioned a violent race war in the US against Blacks and Jews, and was preparing himself for it, the Washington Post claimed in a report.

Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman held last month for allegedly leaking dozens of top-secret Pentagon military documents, had envisioned a violent race war in the US against Blacks and Jews, and was preparing himself for it, the Washington Post claimed in a report. According to the Post, he had imagined that there would be a violent struggle against Blacks, political liberals, Jews, gay and transgender people—whom he considered as adversaries—claiming that they threaten his politically conservative and Orthodox Christian beliefs. The Post reviewed his previously unpublished videos and chat logs, interviewed several of his friends, and uncovered his racist views. "He used the term 'race war' quite a few times," a close friend of Teixeira's, who spoke to the Post on the condition of anonymity, said. "He did call himself racist – multiple times. I would say he was proud of it," the friend said. It was previously revealed in court documents that he had a small arsenal of guns in his army-themed bedroom, talked about mass shootings, and had a history of making violent and "racist" threats. Teixeira was also wary of the Black Lives Matter protests that spread across the United States in 2020, and would express his concerns with his friends. "He was afraid they would target White people. He had told me quite a few times he thought they need to be prepared for a revolution," his friend told the Post. Pentagon leaks: China readies supersonic spy drone unit, says leaked documents Even after declassifying the documents on a Discord server, Teixeira did not consider himself a whistleblower, the Post reported quoting his friends. Instead, he was deeply suspicious of the government and wanted his peers online to "be prepared for things the government might do, reinforcing to them that the government was lying to them," his close friend, who was also a member of the server said. According to the Post, his online presence reeked of conspiratorial and racist thinking about Jewish people and Muslims. "He had quite a few conspiratorial beliefs. I remember him multiple times talking about things like Waco and Ruby Ridge and talking about how the government kills their own people," one of his friends told the paper. Teixeira, who now faces up to 25 years in prison, joined the Air National Guard in September 2019. He was given "Top Secret" security clearance in 2021, which gave him access to the classified documents leaked online, according to a criminal complaint. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Pentagon leaks accused Jack Teixeira was preparing for race war against Blacks, Jews

New details continue to emerge from the top secret documents, now better known as the Pentagon leaks. According to the Washington Post, one of the documents say that Chinese military may soon deploy a high altitude spy drone that travels at least three times the speed of sound.

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A Washington Post report now says that the papers detail up to four additional Chinese balloons. The United States claims were used for surveillance tensions between the United States and China have spiralled over espionage claims.

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<p>Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed on Wednesday (April 12) that leaked US intelligence documents may be part of a deliberate attempt to mislead Moscow. The documents that have surfaced online reportedly contain US assessment of Ukraine war and information on other countries.</p>

<p>Ryabkov told Russian news agencies on Wednesday that, for now, the leak threw up many questions.</p>

<p>"It's probably interesting for someone to look at these documents, if they are documents at all, or maybe they are fake, maybe this is a deliberate information dump," Ryabkov was cited as saying.</p>

<p>"Since the United States is a party to the (Ukraine) conflict and is in essence waging a hybrid war against us, it's possible such things are being done to mislead the enemy - that is the Russian Federation," he said.</p>

<p>The Kremlin said earlier on Wednesday that it did not know "like everyone else" how authentic the documents were.</p>

<p>Authorities in the US have launched investigation into the leaks. It is being suspected that the leaker may be an American but a Russian angle has not been completely ruled out.</p>

<p>Reuters reported that a former CIA officer said it is highly likely that Moscow orchestrated the leak in order to sow confusion and potential divisions between Washington and its allies.</p>

<p>When asked about such allegations, the Kremlin has said there's a tendency to always blame everything on Russia.</p>

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Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed on Wednesday (April 12) that leaked US intelligence documents may be part of a deliberate attempt to mislead Moscow. The documents that have surfaced online reportedly contain US assessment of Ukraine war and information on other countries. Ryabkov told Russian news agencies on Wednesday that, for now, the leak threw up many questions. "It's probably interesting for someone to look at these documents, if they are documents at all, or maybe they are fake, maybe this is a deliberate information dump," Ryabkov was cited as saying. "Since the United States is a party to the (Ukraine) conflict and is in essence waging a hybrid war against us, it's possible such things are being done to mislead the enemy - that is the Russian Federation," he said. The Kremlin said earlier on Wednesday that it did not know "like everyone else" how authentic the documents were. Authorities in the US have launched investigation into the leaks. It is being suspected that the leaker may be an American but a Russian angle has not been completely ruled out. Reuters reported that a former CIA officer said it is highly likely that Moscow orchestrated the leak in order to sow confusion and potential divisions between Washington and its allies. When asked about such allegations, the Kremlin has said there's a tendency to always blame everything on Russia. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - The leaked documents carry information about a sensitive conversation held between high-level South Korean officials on whether to send weapons to Ukraine, could be fake and is meant to mislead Moscow.

US leak could be fake, meant to mislead Moscow; China preparing for a war

A Russian jet almost shot down a British spy aircraft flying over the Black Sea in September 2022. This was confirmed by a New York Times report and by two US Officials. They said it was a much more serious incident than originally portrayed. And that it could have been synonymous to an act of war. The close-call incident was also mentioned in the classified US Documents recently leaked on the internet.

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<p>The United States officials are investigating the apparent leak of highly sensitive military and defence documents as the Pentagon recently said that the leak presents a "very serious" risk to national security. A trove of highly classified military and intelligence documents appeared online, becoming an embarrassment and a headache for America as it released details of secret information linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel's spy agency Mossad, South Korea, and more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The documents labelled as "Secret" and "Top Secret" started circulating online in March and were on social media platforms such as Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and more. The leak was first reported by The New York Times, but there's a possibility that it&nbsp;could have started as early as January. There were indications that some of the documents could have been altered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some US officials blamed Russia or pro-Russian elements for the leak, but Moscow said that it could be a move by the US to "deceive" Russia. Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian news agencies that Moscow called for an enquiry to probe the documents and check whether the leak was an intentional leak. Ryabkov said, "Since the US is a party to the (Ukraine) conflict and is essentially waging a hybrid war against us, it is possible that such techniques are being used to deceive their opponent, the Russian Federation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>South Korea, an American ally, said that a "significant portion" of leaked documents indicating concerns in Seoul about arms supplies to Ukraine were fake. But despite that, Pentagon officials are still reviewing the documents for validity and the Justice Department has begun an investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Considering the documents are authentic, here are some of the biggest and most damaging revelations from the leaks:&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Details about Ukrainian air defences&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>One document provided information about Ukrainian air defences, which appear to be in deep crisis. The air defence systems have emerged as one of Ukraine's key strengths to counter Russian missile and drone strikes. Ukraine even urged the allies to supply fighter jets to help in its fight against Russian aggression.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Documents show that the munitions for Soviet-era air defence systems deployed by Ukraine will soon run out and a document dated February indicates that the S300 missile defence system is expected to run out of munitions by May this year and the SA-11 Gadfly system at the end of March.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Media outlets and analysts have said that the S300 missile defence system and SA-11 Gadfly system make up about 89 per cent of Ukraine's air defences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The documents suggest that Ukraine could only resist a few more missile strikes by Russia. One document highlights how international efforts to build up Kyiv's military forces.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Did Mossad support domestic protests in Israel?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The US is accused of spying after the content of leaked documents was made public. One document reportedly revealed that the Mossad intelligence agency was encouraging protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to tighten controls on the supreme court. The controversial Israeli judicial reform plan would have given lawmakers substantially more control over the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu's office on Sunday denied the allegations and labelled the document as "mendacious and without any foundation whatsoever".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What were South Korea's concerns?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The Pentagon leaks also suggest the US could have been spying on its key allies, including South Korea. Seoul downplayed the importance of the leaked documents as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office claimed that "a significant number" of the documents were fake and his national security adviser said there were no "malicious intentions" in the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, South Korea's opposition urged the government to investigate the alleged spying on Yoon's national security advisers as part of an effort to secure arms supplies for Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Democratic Party in South Korea said: "We deeply regret that the United States’ top intelligence agency has been carrying out illegal espionage activities against our allies."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lee Jae-myung, the head of the opposition Democratic party, said on Wednesday (April 12): "The government must get to the bottom of eavesdropping allegations and if they are found to be true, it must get an official apology and guarantee that it won't do it again from the US."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Did Egypt want to supply Russia with rockets?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>A report by The Post mentioned that one document said Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the production of 40,000 rockets for shipment to Russia. The documents also mentioned that the president apparently told officials to keep it secret to "avoid problems with the West." It could be an issue for the US as America has stood firmly with Ukraine and supplied massive military equipment and humanitarian aid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the White House national security spokesman John Kirby pushed back against the report. Kirby told reporters: "We've seen no indication that Egypt is providing lethal weaponry capabilities to Russia. Egypt is a significant security partner and remains so."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Did UAE agree to work with Russian spy agents?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Another document revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) planned to work with Russian spies in their operations against the US and UK intelligence agencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A review of the document by&nbsp;The Associated Press suggested that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed that UAE security officials agreed to the plan. The allegation could be damaging as the UAE is a strategic partner for the US in the Middle East, but its close ties with Russia are also evident.&nbsp;</p>

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The United States officials are investigating the apparent leak of highly sensitive military and defence documents as the Pentagon recently said that the leak presents a "very serious" risk to national security.

The United States officials are investigating the apparent leak of highly sensitive military and defence documents as the Pentagon recently said that the leak presents a "very serious" risk to national security. A trove of highly classified military and intelligence documents appeared online, becoming an embarrassment and a headache for America as it released details of secret information linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel's spy agency Mossad, South Korea, and more. The documents labelled as "Secret" and "Top Secret" started circulating online in March and were on social media platforms such as Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and more. The leak was first reported by The New York Times, but there's a possibility that it could have started as early as January. There were indications that some of the documents could have been altered. Some US officials blamed Russia or pro-Russian elements for the leak, but Moscow said that it could be a move by the US to "deceive" Russia. Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian news agencies that Moscow called for an enquiry to probe the documents and check whether the leak was an intentional leak. Ryabkov said, "Since the US is a party to the (Ukraine) conflict and is essentially waging a hybrid war against us, it is possible that such techniques are being used to deceive their opponent, the Russian Federation." South Korea, an American ally, said that a "significant portion" of leaked documents indicating concerns in Seoul about arms supplies to Ukraine were fake. But despite that, Pentagon officials are still reviewing the documents for validity and the Justice Department has begun an investigation. Considering the documents are authentic, here are some of the biggest and most damaging revelations from the leaks: Details about Ukrainian air defences One document provided information about Ukrainian air defences, which appear to be in deep crisis. The air defence systems have emerged as one of Ukraine's key strengths to counter Russian missile and drone strikes. Ukraine even urged the allies to supply fighter jets to help in its fight against Russian aggression. Documents show that the munitions for Soviet-era air defence systems deployed by Ukraine will soon run out and a document dated February indicates that the S300 missile defence system is expected to run out of munitions by May this year and the SA-11 Gadfly system at the end of March. Media outlets and analysts have said that the S300 missile defence system and SA-11 Gadfly system make up about 89 per cent of Ukraine's air defences. The documents suggest that Ukraine could only resist a few more missile strikes by Russia. One document highlights how international efforts to build up Kyiv's military forces. Did Mossad support domestic protests in Israel? The US is accused of spying after the content of leaked documents was made public. One document reportedly revealed that the Mossad intelligence agency was encouraging protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to tighten controls on the supreme court. The controversial Israeli judicial reform plan would have given lawmakers substantially more control over the court. Netanyahu's office on Sunday denied the allegations and labelled the document as "mendacious and without any foundation whatsoever". ALSO READ | US intelligence leak can be fake, meant to mislead: Russia What were South Korea's concerns? The Pentagon leaks also suggest the US could have been spying on its key allies, including South Korea. Seoul downplayed the importance of the leaked documents as President Yoon Suk Yeol's office claimed that "a significant number" of the documents were fake and his national security adviser said there were no "malicious intentions" in the incident. Meanwhile, South Korea's opposition urged the government to investigate the alleged spying on Yoon's national security advisers as part of an effort to secure arms supplies for Ukraine. The Democratic Party in South Korea said: "We deeply regret that the United States’ top intelligence agency has been carrying out illegal espionage activities against our allies." Lee Jae-myung, the head of the opposition Democratic party, said on Wednesday (April 12): "The government must get to the bottom of eavesdropping allegations and if they are found to be true, it must get an official apology and guarantee that it won't do it again from the US." Watch this report: × Did Egypt want to supply Russia with rockets? A report by The Post mentioned that one document said Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the production of 40,000 rockets for shipment to Russia. The documents also mentioned that the president apparently told officials to keep it secret to "avoid problems with the West." It could be an issue for the US as America has stood firmly with Ukraine and supplied massive military equipment and humanitarian aid. But the White House national security spokesman John Kirby pushed back against the report. Kirby told reporters: "We've seen no indication that Egypt is providing lethal weaponry capabilities to Russia. Egypt is a significant security partner and remains so." Did UAE agree to work with Russian spy agents? Another document revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) planned to work with Russian spies in their operations against the US and UK intelligence agencies. A review of the document by The Associated Press suggested that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed that UAE security officials agreed to the plan. The allegation could be damaging as the UAE is a strategic partner for the US in the Middle East, but its close ties with Russia are also evident. 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Explained: From Israel to Egypt, the most damaging revelations from US documents leaks

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated on Tuesday that the country will continue to look into the recent alleged leak of sensitive information until the source was identified. The Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into the recent social media postings of what appears to be a large number of US intelligence documents. The probe takes place as further records that span everything from US help for Ukraine to details about important US allies like Israel surface on Friday, increasing the ramifications of the already concerning leaks. Following social media posts of what appeared to be sensitive information on the war in Ukraine, the Pentagon announced on Thursday that it was investigating the situation.

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