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There was a turning point in the conversation when Goldberg observed intense deliberations that included forthcoming operational details about the strikes, including target information and attack sequencing. This marked a critical breach of security protocols since sharing specific military operation details over an unsecured platform like Signal could endanger American armed forces.
Goldberg described waiting anxiously in a parking lot to confirm whether the operations discussed in the group chat were indeed to take place. When explosions were reported in Yemen shortly thereafter, the gravity of the situation became undeniable. The ramifications of having such sensitive information shared on an open platform were significant.