A group of retired military and CIA officers have launched a public campaign accusing President Obama of leaking national security information for political gain. In a lengthy web video and in advertisements planned for swing states, the officers say the Obama administration has exploited intelligence victories, including the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Narrator: “These are the experts on the subject, the people who have spent much of their lives in military and intelligence operations. They know what they’re talking about, and they have had enough. They’ve come together to make sure Americans understand what’s going on and what’s at stake: protecting operational security. Their mission? Stop the politicians from politically capitalizing on U.S. national security operations and secrets.”

Major General Paul Vallely (Ret): “With all due respect, Mr. President, we need you to close your lips and to shut up when it comes to operational security regarding our armed forces. It’s critical for you as a leader to understand that, and what the SEALs say: we do it, we don’t talk about it.”

The video is already drawing comparisons to the Swift Boat controversy of the 2004 election, when right-wing donors funded videos questioning then-Democratic candidate John Kerry’s military service in Vietnam. The group behind the new video, the Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, claims to be nonpartisan, but a number of its members have ties to Republican and Tea Party campaigns. The group shares office space with a Republican consulting firm, and it has refused to identify its donors so far.