Menendez Leaked Sensitive US Embassy Staff Data to Egypt, Putting Lives at Risk, Officials Say

Menendez allegedly shared sensitive info about US embassy staff in Cairo with Egypt, putting lives at risk per ex-officials.

Menendez got staff numbers/nationalities from State Dept. and gave to Egyptians, per indictment.

Sharing such info could help Egypt ID intelligence staff & target local hires, experts say.

Egypt seen as increasingly hostile, detaining embassy staff post-2013 coup. Leak called "betrayal of trust."

Officials say Egypt likely surveils embassy already, but Menendez leak provided reliable, official personnel data.