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'''WikiLeaks''' is a [[MediaWiki]]-powered [[website]] that publishes documents leaked to them by anonymous sources. These include sensitive government documents. WikiLeaks hosts millions of such documents.

'''WikiLeaks''' is a [[MediaWiki]]-powered [[website]] that publishes documents leaked to them by anonymous sources. These include sensitive [[national security]]-related [[government]] documents. WikiLeaks hosts millions of such documents.

Its founder, Australian [[leftist]] [[Julian Assange]], has called it "an uncensorable system for untraceable mass document leaking and public analysis."<ref> [http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/06/07/100607fa_fact_khatchadourian New Yorker, 6/7/2010]</ref>

Its founder, [[Australia]]n [[leftist]] [[Julian Assange]], has called it "an uncensorable system for untraceable mass document leaking and public analysis."<ref> [http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/06/07/100607fa_fact_khatchadourian New Yorker, 6/7/2010]</ref>

After the release of the U.S. military Iraq files, there have been calls for an electronic offensive against the organization. In August 2010, [[Pentagon]] press secretary Geoff Morrell left open the possibility of offensive action against WikiLeaks. In October 2010, Adm. [[Mike Mullen]], chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sent a note out through [[Twitter]] saying: "Another irresponsible posting of stolen classified documents by WikiLeaks puts lives at risk and gives adversaries valuable information." <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20020835-38.html Has WikiLeaks landed in cyberattack crosshairs? CNET, October 27, 2010]</ref> The Washington Times calls WikiLeaks "threat to U.S. national security" and "should be treated accordingly." Not only is WikiLeaks a threat to our troops on the battlefield, it is a threat to people and families cooperating with the United States. Our enemies are learning how the military operates. As of December 1st, 2010 Wikileak documents are no longer hosted on [[Amazon.com]] servers in Ireland. No indication if Octopuce servers in [[France]] will cease hosting files. Earlier in 2010, WikiLeak servers were located in [[Iceland]].

After the release of the U.S. military Iraq files, there have been calls for an electronic offensive against the organization. In August 2010, [[Pentagon]] press secretary Geoff Morrell left open the possibility of offensive action against WikiLeaks. In October 2010, Adm. [[Mike Mullen]], chairman of the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]], sent a note out through [[Twitter]] saying: "Another irresponsible posting of stolen classified documents by WikiLeaks puts lives at risk and gives adversaries valuable information." <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20020835-38.html Has WikiLeaks landed in cyberattack crosshairs? CNET, October 27, 2010]</ref> [[The Washington Times]] calls WikiLeaks "threat to U.S. [[national security]]" and "should be treated accordingly." Not only is WikiLeaks a threat to our troops on the battlefield, it is a threat to people and families cooperating with the United States. Our enemies are learning how the military operates. As of December 1st, 2010 Wikileak documents are no longer hosted on [[Amazon.com]] servers in [[Ireland]]. No indication if Octopuce servers in [[France]] will cease hosting files. Earlier in 2010, WikiLeak servers were located in [[Iceland]].

Top Obama justice official [[Eric Holder]] has done nothing for months as WikiLeaks released top secret cables. Julian Assange is in the custody of [[Great Britain]] regarding rape allegations, which he denies.  

Top [[Obama Administration]] justice official [[Eric Holder]] has done nothing for months as WikiLeaks released [[top secret]] cables. Julian Assange is in the custody of [[Great Britain]] regarding rape allegations, which he denies.  

==Islamic Terrorism==

==Islamic Terrorism==

For years, Wikileaks has been very useful in combating [[Islamic terrorism]] and [[sharia law]] by hosting material which elsewhere was subject to bans, [[Media blackout|blackouts]], and death threats. Examples include hosting the documentaries [[Fitna]] by [[Geert Wilders]] and [[Theo Van Gogh]]'s similar movie [[Submission (film)]].

For years, Wikileaks has been very useful in combating [[Islamic terrorism]] and [[sharia law]] by hosting material which elsewhere was subject to bans, [[Media blackout|blackouts]], and death threats. Examples include hosting the documentaries [[Fitna]] by [[Geert Wilders]] and [[Theo Van Gogh]]'s similar movie [[Submission (film)]].

==State Department==

==State Department==

Damaging leaks from the [[U.S. State Department]] were the third in a series of data dumps to the media. Embarrassing interactions between heads of states, damning details of positions and policies involved. [[Hillary Clinton]] was shown to request eavesdropping on certain people.

Damaging leaks from the [[U.S. State Department]] were the third in a series of data dumps to the [[media]]. Embarrassing interactions between heads of states, damning details of positions and policies involved. [[Hillary Clinton]] was shown to request [[eavesdropping]] on certain people.

==Russia==

==Russia==

==Iraq==

==Iraq==

Information acquired from classified Iraq war documents shows evidence of [[Weapons of Mass Destruction]], mostly remnants of the first [[Gulf War]] stockpiles. Chemical weapons were uncovered from 2004 through the summer of 2008. Also, [[terrorist]] elements tried to acquire these and create their own clandestine chemical weapons labs. <ref>[http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/10/wikileaks-show-wmd-hunt-continued-in-iraq-with-surprising-results/ WikiLeaks Show WMD Hunt Continued in Iraq – With Surprising Results, Wired, October 23, 2010]</ref>

Information acquired from classified [[Iraq war]] documents shows evidence of [[Weapons of Mass Destruction]], mostly remnants of the first [[Gulf War]] stockpiles. [[Chemical weapons]] were uncovered from 2004 through the summer of 2008. Also, [[terrorist]] elements tried to acquire these and create their own clandestine chemical weapons labs. <ref>[http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/10/wikileaks-show-wmd-hunt-continued-in-iraq-with-surprising-results/ WikiLeaks Show WMD Hunt Continued in Iraq – With Surprising Results, Wired, October 23, 2010]</ref>

==Afghanistan==

==[[Afghanistan]]==

Several WikiLeaks colleagues say he, Julian Assange, acted alone when deciding to release the Afghan documents without removing the names of Afghan intelligence sources for [[NATO]] troops. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/world/24assange.html?_r=1 WikiLeaks Founder on the Run, Trailed by Notoriety, NYTimes, october 23, 2010]</ref>

Several WikiLeaks colleagues say he, Julian Assange, acted alone when deciding to release the [[Afghan]] documents without removing the names of Afghan intelligence sources for [[NATO]] troops. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/world/24assange.html?_r=1 WikiLeaks Founder on the Run, Trailed by Notoriety, NYTimes, october 23, 2010]</ref>

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== See also ==

== See Also ==

 

*[[Political Research Associates]]

*[[Political Research Associates]]

*[[Essay:The Protocols of Ritual Defamation]]

*[[Essay:The Protocols of Ritual Defamation]]