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I've noticed that most of the discussion is around the fact that information was leaked and the sources of the leak rather than the content of the leaks. There are comments out there that Assange should be arrested and WikiLeaks should be shut down (or droned).
I think we need to determine what WikiLeaks actually is. Are they a "modern" form of reporting? Are they equivalent to the NY Times or CNN? Are they some sort of agitators dealing in criminally obtained information?
The answer to that is important. If we consider WikiLeaks reporters, then they have a right to free press (in the US), and should be free from criticism about releasing the documents unless they were negligent in protecting peoples lives. If we consider them criminals, then they should be treated as such. I'm still not convinced either way.
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