| − | 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>[https://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 show 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>[https://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> |
| − | 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 1, 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, but it is also a threat to people and families cooperating with the United States. Our enemies are learning how the military operates. As of December 1, 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 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. | + | Top [[Obama Administration]] justice official [[Eric Holder]] did nothing for months as WikiLeaks released top-secret cables. Julian Assange was in the custody of [[Great Britain]] regarding rape allegations, which he denied. |