“The world learned shortly before 14:00 Eastern time on March 15 that the United States bombed Huti's goals in Yemen. However I knew two hours before the explosion of the first bombsthat the attack will come, “Jeffrey Goldberg wrote in his article.
The journalist announced that to the group “Small Group Huti PC” on the Signal messenger He was invited by Mike Waltz on March 11 – Four days before the American operation in Yemen.
The journalist went to a secret group of representatives of the White House
Goldberg admitted that initially He was convinced that someone was impersonating Waltzato somehow “entangle” him. Although he met Trump's adviser in the past, there was no reason for the politician to resume contact with him in this way.
When another “Szychy” from the American government began to join the group to mention even the Middle East envoy Steve’a Witkoffavice president Jd vance'aor the Secretary of Defense Pete'a Hegsethahis skepticism only began to grow. He suspected that this could be a disinformation attempt designed by a foreign interview.
“I had very serious doubts as to whether this group is true because I couldn't believe that the United States National Security Management would communicate on Signal on the upcoming war plans. I could not believe that the President's Advisor for National Security could be so reckless to include the editor -in -chief of 'The Atlantic' in such conversations with high -ranking American officials, including vice president, “he wrote.
JD Vance did not want to “save Europe”. He was worried about the message to the public
The discussion on the group was very intense and showed that Not all Trump's colleagues agreed as to the rightness of the operation in Yemen at the indicated date. The opposition was expressed by JD Vance, who – as Goldberg noted – never publicly undermined the provisions of the US President.
Vance was to say that they “make a mistake.” “Three percent of American trade passes through the Suez Canal. As for Europe, it's 40 percent. There is a real risk that public opinion will not understand it and will not understand why it is necessary. The strongest reason to do this is, as the US president said, sending a message, “he wrote.
“I am not sure if the president is aware of thishow inconsistent it is with his current message about Europe. There is also a risk that we will witness a moderate or serious increase in oil prices, “suggested the vice president, indicating that the surgery should be delayed by a month.
Pete HegeSth, who said he understood his point of view, referred to his fears. “I think that the message (to public opinion – editor's note) will be difficult regardless of everything – Nobody knows who Huti is” – he said, clearly indicating that actions make sense.
“If you think we should do it, let's do it. Simply I hate to save Europe again” – wrote Vance.
His spokesperson William Martin referred to the words of the vice president, after a leakage of the conversation. He fully agrees with the US president. “Vice President Vance clearly supports the foreign policy of this administration. The president and vice president had further talks on this matter and are fully agreeing,” he pointed out.
Arrangements on the attack on Huti in the presence of a journalist
On March 15 before noon, on the day the surgery began, Pete HegeSeth was to publish in the “Update” group. Goldberg decided that he would not quote it in public, because the information contained in it could “be used for harming American military and intelligenceespecially in the context of the Middle East. “
“To illustrate shocking recklessness of this conversation In Signal, I will only say that Post HegeSeth contained operational details of the upcoming bugs on Yemen, including information about the goals, weapons that the US will place, and about the order of attacks, “wrote the journalist.
Vance was to react to HegeSetha's words. “I will pray for victory” – wrote the vice president.
After the bombing in Yemen began two hours later, Goldberg already knew that The group in which it is located is not a provocation. He left her, knowing that Mike Waltz will automatically receive the news of his departure. “It seemed that no one noticed in chat that I was there. I was not asked any further questions about the reason for the departure, and more specifically about who I am” – he wrote.
The government comments on the leak: it looks like it is authentic
“I've never seen such a leak,” the journalist admitted, indicating that it is officials to communicate through the Signal application, but it is used only for planning meetings, not for confidential discussions.
“And of course I have never heard of the case in which The journalist would be invited to such a discussion” – Goldberg summed up.
The authenticity of the message that Goldberg read was confirmed by a spokesman for the National Security Council Brian Hughes.
“It looks like it is an authentic message chain and We check how the number was added to it accidentally” – Hughes wrote in response to an e -mail from a journalist.
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– As President Trump said, the attacks on Huti were very successful and effective. President Trump he still has full confidence to her national security team – she said.