"As seen the AIPAC case , when a person or cabal of operatives release classified information with the reasonable expectation that said action is likely to damage the national security of the United States, the Espionage Act of 1917 can and should be invoked."

This would be the meat of the issue.

Intent is not needed. It´s the "reasonable expectation".

Fitzgerald isn´t that stupid.

This is one BIG reason why we are just watching a show.