re: "Whistle-Blower Is a C.I.A. Officer Who Was Detailed to the Whitehouse"

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The Times reported that the whistleblower, whose name is still unknown, is a "CIA officer who was detailed to work at the White House at one point" and since gone back to his post at the Agency. They said that based on the complaint, he is likely extremely knowledgeable about eastern European and Ukrainian politics.

Almost immediately, The Times came under scrutiny for revealing more details about the whistleblower's identity. The whistleblower's attorney Andrew Bakaj told The Times, "any decision to report any perceived identifying information of the whistle-blower is deeply concerning and reckless, as it can place the individual in harm's way."

In a statement, New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet that the whistleblower's "role and place in the government is crucial to understanding one of the most important issues facing the country — whether the president of the United States abused power and whether the White House covered it up."

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