With the release of over 91,000 reports covering the war in Afghanistan from 2004-2010 blogs are a buzz with discussion. The documents have been released by Wikileaks a Swedish based volunteer organisation which leaks classified documents in operation since 2006.
James Jones White House national security adviser stated, “The United States strongly condemns the disclosure of classified information by individuals and organizations which could put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk, and threaten our national security”
The Guardian Web site noted that most of the material, though classified “secret” at the time, “is no longer militarily sensitive.”
Instead of providing its own analysis Wikileaks gave the documents to the NY Times, the Guardian newspaper and Der Spiegel. Although the organization has stated it has no political objectives with the publications of the papers only the hope of increased transparency, comparisons with the Pentagon Papers have been made.
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