WikiLeaks has caused little lasting damage, says US state department

WikiLeaks has caused little lasting damage, says US state department

By Donal on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 1:18pm |

This is in direct opposition to the official stance of the White House and the US government which has been vocal in condemning the whistle-blowing organisation and seeking to bring its founder, Julian Assange, to trial in the US.

A congressional official briefed on the reviews told Reuters news agency that the administration felt compelled to say publicly that the revelations had seriously damaged American interests in order to bolster legal efforts to shut down the WikiLeaks website and bring charges against the leakers. "I think they want to present the toughest front they can muster," the official said.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/19/wikileaks-white-house-state-department