US demands WikiLeaks return military documents

August 5, 2010
The Pentagon demanded that the whistleblower website WikiLeaks "return immediately" leaked US military documents

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The homepage of the WikiLeaks.org website is seen on a computer after leaked classified military documents were posted to in July, 2010. The Pentagon on Thursday demanded that the whistleblower website "return immediately" leaked US military documents after the site released tens of thousands of secret files.

The Pentagon on Thursday demanded that the whistleblower website WikiLeaks "return immediately" leaked US military documents after the site released tens of thousands of secret files.

"The Defense Department demands that Wikileaks return immediately to the all versions of documents obtained directly or indirectly from the Department of Defense databases or records," said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell.

The website's disclosure "of a large number of our documents has already threatened the safety of our troops, our allies and Afghan citizens who are working with us to help bring about peace and stability in that part of the world," he said.

"The only acceptable course is for to take steps immediately to return all versions of all of these documents to the US government and permanently delete them from its website, computers and records."

(c) 2010 AFP

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fmfbrestel
Aug 05, 2010

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Um, freedom of the press? The leaker violated federal law, Wikileaks broke no law. So they intentionally have no way to identify their sources, is that against the law? If you actually visit the site, you will see leaked CIA documents discussing the need to "destroy" wikileaks. Could you imagine the outrage if the US government was caught contemplating the 'destruction' of the New York Times or Washington Post?
fmfbrestel
Aug 05, 2010

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If wikileaks can get their hands on such dangerous documents can you imagine what a determined foreign agency could get? Maybe the pentagon should be more concerned about their internal security then trying to shake down the media.
TabulaMentis
Aug 05, 2010

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I wonder if the FBI is willing to return the video of the young girls undressing?

Link:
http://www.breitb...97MF9I00

The future looks quite dim until people are able get their perverted spying habits under control.
TabulaMentis
Aug 06, 2010

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Um, freedom of the press? The leaker violated federal law, Wikileaks broke no law. So they intentionally have no way to identify their sources, is that against the law? If you actually visit the site, you will see leaked CIA documents discussing the need to "destroy" wikileaks. Could you imagine the outrage if the US government was caught contemplating the 'destruction' of the New York Times or Washington Post?

Do you not think a confidential global court of some kind would be a better place to expose leaked documents instead of posting them unanimously on a Web site for all to see? Privacy is an issue that should be taken more seriously!
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