The Wikileaks revelations
Starting in November 2010, the website WikiLeaks and five major newspapers published confidential documents of detailed correspondences between the U.S. State Department and its diplomatic missions around the world. The publication of the U.S. embassy cables is the third in a series of U.S. classified document “mega-leaks” distributed by WikiLeaks in 2010, following the Afghan War documents leak in July, and the Iraq War documents leak in October. The contents of the cables describe international affairs from 274 embassies dated from 1966–2010, containing diplomatic analysis of world leaders, an assessment of host countries, and a discussion about international and domestic issues.
Assange on leaking private information
Dec 21st, 2010
An excerpt from a BBC interview in which WikiLeaks head Julian Assange complains that information about his legal case in Sweden has been leaked to newspapers.
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Wikileaks fuel sex scandal in Malaysia
Dec 20th, 2010
A Wikileaks cable about Malaysia is generating controversy there. It involves the country’s main opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, who is currently on trial, charged with having sex with a male political aide. Jennifer Pak reports from Kuala Lumpur.
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Assange fears extradition to US
Dec 17th, 2010
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says he is worried about an attempt to extradite him to the United States. Assange is free on bail in the UK while facing extradition proceedings to Sweden over sex allegations. Assange denies the Swedish allegations, made by two women, and says the case is politically motivated. Laura Lynch reports.
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What Wikileaks reveals about Saudi Arabia
Dec 15th, 2010
When Wikileaks released a huge tranche of US diplomatic cables recently, the behind-the scenes machinations of one country in particular caused some headlines. That’s Saudi Arabia. But, long-term Saudi watchers caution against reading the cables on their own. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports.
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Wikileaks founder remains in custody
Dec 14th, 2010
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange remains in a prison cell in Britain today, despite the fact a judge granted him bail. Assange was taken into custody last week after Sweden issued a warrant for his arrest as part of an investigation into allegations of sex crimes. Shortly after today’s ruling, Swedish prosecutors announced they would appeal his release. Laura Lynch reports.
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Wikileaks cyberwar
Dec 9th, 2010
A global group of online activists is making life difficult for companies who don’t want to do business with WikiLeaks. The websites of Mastercard, Visa and PayPal have all become targets of the group, which goes by the name Anonymous. The World’s Clark Boyd has more on the group, and its goals.
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Wikileaks on Somali pirate haul
Dec 9th, 2010
The latest trove of Wikileak dispatches sheds new light on an arms shipment that came to light when Somali pirates captured a Ukrainian freigher back in 2008. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from the New York Times’ Jeffery Gettlemen.
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Pakistan’s fake Wikileaks revelations
Dec 9th, 2010
Some newspapers in Pakistan are reporting on State Department cables that have unflattering and inflammatory things to say about Indian authorities. The trouble is, the leaked cables are fakes. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.
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Wikileaks fallout continues
Dec 8th, 2010
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is in a British jail awaiting a hearing next week regarding his possible extradition to Sweden. The fallout from WikiLeaks’ disclosure of hundreds of US State Department cables continues, both in the real world and online. The World’s Clark Boyd has an update.
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Wikileaks documents on the Lockerbie case
Dec 8th, 2010
The WikiLeaks release includes cables that provide new details on how and why the convicted Lockerbie bomber was released from prison last year and allowed to return home to Libya. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.
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Wikileaks founder Assange refused bail
Dec 7th, 2010
The founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has told a British court he will fight extradition to Sweden. Bail was refused and the Australian, who denies sexually assaulting two women in Sweden, was ordered to remain in custody pending a hearing next week. Assange told a court in London he would contest extradition. Clark Boyd reports.
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Comprehensive information on the Wikileaks cables
Columbia University warns students against Wikileaksl
Dec 7th, 2010
Students at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs are criticizing a warning from university officials not to tweet or post links to WikiLeaks. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from a professor at Columbia, Gary Sick.
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New insights into America’s drone war
Dec 2nd, 2010
The Wikileaks cables shed some light on the politics of the US drone war in Pakistan. Jeb Sharp gives us an update on drones and their implications in American warfare.
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Legal troubles for Wikileaks founder
Dec 2nd, 2010
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could at some point face serious charges in the United States over Wikileaks’ release of government documents. But the prosecution would not be easy. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from John Bellinger, a former top legal advisor to the State Department.
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