August
15,
2012 |
Contact:
Chad
Kolton
|
NEW
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY FORMER CIA, SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEMBERS TO COMBAT
LEAKS AND POLITICIZATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFO
Kicks
Off
Nationwide With Release Of Documentary Short Film Titled
"Dishonorable Disclosures"
Former CIA and Special Operations members are announcing the creation
of
OPSEC, a new nationwide public campaign to combat the spike in leaks
and politicization of Intelligence and Special Operations missions that
threaten their effectiveness and the safety of Americans who conduct
them.OPSEC -- short for Operational Security, meaning to eliminate or
reduce the exploitation of critical information -- will begin with the
release of "Dishonorable Disclosures," a new documentary short film
highlighting the problem from the perspective of those who have served
in these critical positions. The film will also serve as the basis for
a
TV and online advertising effort.
"Intelligence and Special Operations members are angry and frustrated
at
how our work has been used for political advantage by officials across
government, including President Obama himself who bears special
responsibility as Commander in Chief," said Scott Taylor, chairman of
OPSEC and a former Navy SEAL. "We want the American people to
understand
the cost of these leaks and politicization both on those who serve and
on our national security and to hold those in positions of leadership
accountable if it doesn’t stop."
OPSEC is made up of individuals who served their country in the CIA,
and
Special Operations Forces (SOF) consisting of Navy SEALs, Army Special
Forces, Marine Corps and Air Force Special Operations. It is organized
as a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan public education campaign and is independent
of any political party or campaign organization.
The campaign will begin with the release of "Dishonorable Disclosures,"
a
documentary short film that views the impact of the increasing number
of leaks on Intelligence and Special Operations missions, tradecraft,
tactics and capabilities from the perspective of those who have relied
on these tools to carryout similar missions and protect themselves and
those they served alongside. The film will be shown at events in key
states across the country over the next several months, including
Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina and Nevada.
"Dishonorable Disclosures" can be seen here.
"Countless leaks, interviews and decisions by the Obama Administration
and other government officials have undermined the success of our
Intelligence and Special Operations forces and put future missions and
personnel at risk," said Fred Rustmann, an OPSEC member and 24-year
veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency. "OPSEC will carry a strong
message across the country that it’s time for President Obama and other
administration officials to stop jeopardizing national security
operations for political gain."
More information about OPSEC and news about the release of
"Dishonorable Disclosures" can be found at
www.OPSECTeam.org.
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