Mostly political reputations
Don't you think?
It's hard to lose face when you're in power.
All these embarrassments and the scurilous transfers of weapons, drugs and money "the backroom deals" ALL fall under the protective umbrella of "national security". I've been harping about this for years. If the American public really understood how the boys in the back room manage our affairs, they wouldn't sleep at night.
I have nothing but respect for Gritz, a true American patriot.