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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. |
| − | 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 | + | 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 | + | |
| + | Julian Assange is a wanted man by [[Interpol]] regarding rape allegations, which he denies. | ||
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| + | ==State Department== | ||
| + | Damaging leaks from [[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. | ||
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| + | ==Russia== | ||
| + | Reportedly classified [[Russian]] documents are in the media pipeline that embarrasses Kremlin leaders [[Putin]] and Medved. | ||
==Iraq== | ==Iraq== | ||
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==Afghanistan== | ==Afghanistan== | ||
| − | Several WikiLeaks colleagues say he | + | 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== | ||
Revision as of 06:39, December 2, 2010
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, Australian leftist Julian Assange, has called it "an uncensorable system for untraceable mass document leaking and public analysis."[1] Rep. Peter King (R-NY) wants to see WikiLeaks declared as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. [2]
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." [3] 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.
Julian Assange is a wanted man by Interpol regarding rape allegations, which he denies.
State Department
Damaging leaks from 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
Reportedly classified Russian documents are in the media pipeline that embarrasses Kremlin leaders Putin and Medved.
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. [4]
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. [5]
Notes
- ↑ New Yorker, 6/7/2010
- ↑ REP. KING CALLS FOR WIKILEAKS TO BE DECLARED A ‘FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’, TheBlaze.com, November 28, 2010
- ↑ Has WikiLeaks landed in cyberattack crosshairs? CNET, October 27, 2010
- ↑ WikiLeaks Show WMD Hunt Continued in Iraq – With Surprising Results, Wired, October 23, 2010
- ↑ WikiLeaks Founder on the Run, Trailed by Notoriety, NYTimes, october 23, 2010