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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 government documents. WikiLeaks hosts millions of such documents.

Its founder, [[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> Rep. [[Peter King]] (R-NY) wants to see Wikileaks declared as a [[Foreign Terrorist Organization]]. <ref>[http://www.theblaze.com/stories/rep-king-calls-for-wikileaks-to-be-declared-a-foreign-terrorist-organization/ REP. KING CALLS FOR WIKILEAKS TO BE DECLARED A ‘FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’, TheBlaze.com, November 28, 2010]</ref>

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> Rep. [[Peter King]] (R-NY) wants to see WikiLeaks declared as a [[Foreign Terrorist Organization]]. <ref>[http://www.theblaze.com/stories/rep-king-calls-for-wikileaks-to-be-declared-a-foreign-terrorist-organization/ REP. KING CALLS FOR WIKILEAKS TO BE DECLARED A ‘FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’, TheBlaze.com, November 28, 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. Current Wikileak documents are hosted on [[Amazon.com]] servers in Ireland and Octopuce servers in France. Earlier in 2010, their servers were located in [[Iceland]].

 

 

 

Reportedly classified [[Russian]] documents are in the media pipeline that embarrasses Kremlin leaders [[Putin]] and Medved.

==Iraq==

==Iraq==

==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>

==Notes==

==Notes==