Freedom Of The Press A Little 'TOO Free'?! Reporting Vs Espionage / Treason

[Syriusly]

The way I read it, it just means we're ready if necessary. Did I miss something?

You don't warn some body that you are going to punch them before you do.

Why not? Sometimes if you do, the punch never has to be delivered. If a general "leaked" the info, IMO it's because they wanted to send NK a message.

To me, there was no indication in the article any of this was leaked. The information seemed way too detailed and extensive. What makes everyone think it was a leak?

There are three possibilities
a) It was public testimony in the House
b) The article is wrong (Wash Free has been wrong before)
c) It was a leak of confidential testimony- and unlikely the general would leak it- it would be the White House leaking confidential information- which of course the White House can just declare as non-confidential.