US soldier accused of using classified intel for $400K bet
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 02:36 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
A US soldier allegedly used classified information to win a $400,000 Polymarket bet on a mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Prosecutors claim this leak endangered national security. Reuters reports the soldier was part of the operation.
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