Gen. Jack Keane slammed the Obama administration for releasing information about the failed attempt to rescue American hostages in Syria earlier this summer.
Appearing on Fox News’ Kelly File Wednesday night, Keane voiced his concern about the safety implications that release of information carries.
"As a matter of principle, we really shouldn’t talk about these operations and certainly an operation like this is no reason to disclose it," Keane said.
He warned, "What will happen now because we disclosed the event—journalists will pursue what sources to get more information about the details of that event and that is what the special operatives don’t want out there."
Asked by host Megyn Kelly why the Obama administration chose to disclose such information, Keane responded "The obvious conclusion you come to—they wanted to take some credit for something they tried, although it obviously didn’t work." He said that the Obama administration’s attempt to cover themselves is not reason enough to divulge that information.