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ORIGINAL: tweakabelle

So, in your view, are the (as yet unproven) risks of such a magnitude that they justify usurping the freedom of the Internet?

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ORIGINAL: Politesub53

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ORIGINAL: tweakabelle

So, in your view, are the (as yet unproven) risks of such a magnitude that they justify usurping the freedom of the Internet?

Firstly I have never claimed that, although I do think you should read what I have said to you on more than one occassion. In my view the media have a responsibility in how they handle leaked information. You may not have heard of David Kelly, he was a scientist in the UK caught up in the dossiers that lead to the Iraq information. New Labour leaked his name to the media, who then hounded him, he later committed suicide. I,for one, think both Government and press were shamefull in leaking his name. If that doesnt convince you of what I am saying then nothing will.

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ORIGINAL: Moonhead

Isn't the issue there more that New Labour turned the poor sod over to a mauling from the red tops to try to hide the fact that Blair had committed us to the invasion of a sovereign country under false pretences, though?
It isn't that analogous to most of the drivel wikileaks are coming out with.

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ORIGINAL: Politesub53

I agree with you about Kelly being Blairs fall guy. That doesnt get away from the fact both cases were leaked to the press for political reasons. Most of those arguing with me are suggesting there should be no secrets, so I guess they are okay with Kellys name being leaked.

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ORIGINAL: Politesub53

You may not have heard of David Kelly, he was a scientist in the UK caught up in the dossiers that lead to the Iraq information. New Labour leaked his name to the media, who then hounded him, he later committed suicide. I,for one, think both Government and press were shamefull in leaking his name. If that doesnt convince you of what I am saying then nothing will.

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ORIGINAL: hertz
I disagree with your apparent position that it was the leaking  of David Kelly's name to the press which was the primary reason for his suicide. Mr. Kelly disagreed with Bliar's claim that Iraq could launch WMDs within 45 minutes, and there were other aspects of the government's position on Iraqi WMDs that he disagreed with. I don't think we'll ever know why he died,

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ORIGINAL: blackpearl81

Here's how I see it:

Julian Assange is a scumbag. Plain and simple. Who or what gave him the right to post classified documents? So, what - just because someone handed him a manilla envelope full of classified documents, he's allowed to post them - all in the name of "transparency" ?


Another thing - is he going to take responsibility for whatever the terrorists do with that information (assuming they get ahold of it eventually)? If these leaks have any identifiable information in them (despite said information being redacted), one can only imagine what the terrorists will do with that: assasination attempts, more bombings, etc. I hardly doubt that. He's an opportunist.

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If that were all I would agree with you. I think the fact that companies overseas considered vital to US interests could be in danger from terror attacks. IE, attacks on the US by proxy. I am also concerned that some of the leaked documents are said to name US agents, and or sympathisers overseas. From what I read there was a report about one guy who was an ex sporting star at home, and as such easily indentifiable, exposing these people even inadvertantly just isnt right.

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ORIGINAL: willbeurdaddy


Actually there were plenty of calls for sanctions against media that released stolen documents. Selective enforcement is a bitch.

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ORIGINAL: thompsonx

I would class that as an occupational safety hazzard. If you don't want a target on your back then don't take the job.

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ORIGINAL: allthatjaz

Very interesting read but I clicked on some of the links too and I can't believe that some fool has downloaded those women's addresses.