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Israeli officials who were placed at risk by the Obama administration’s leaks about the Stuxnet virus are disputing American claims that the cyber-weapon was jointly developed by the U.S. and Israel. Rather, they say, Israeli intelligence first started developing cyberspace warfare against Iran, only convincing the U.S. — with some difficulty — to join in. The Israelis allege that President Barack Obama claimed credit for Stuxnet to boost his re-election campaign. …

The Obama administration’s pattern of leaks to mainstream media outlets — of which the Stuxnet virus is only one example — prompted bipartisan outrage from Congress and the appointment of two special prosecutors. While the leaks jeopardized U.S. national security — allegedly for the political purpose of burnishing President Obama’s image as commander-in-chief — they may also have been exaggerated, if the new reports from Israel are accurate.

  Israelis contradict Obama on credit for Stuxnet virus