WikiLeaks

Gibbs On WikiLeaks: Stealing And Disseminating Classified Info Is A Crime

Jillian Rayfield | November 29, 2010, 2:18PM

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs addressed the release of State Department cables by the website WikiLeaks in a press conference today, noting that President Obama "was -- as an understatement -- not pleased with this information becoming public."

"Open and transparent government," Gibbs continued, "is something the President believes is truly important. But the stealing of classified info and its dissemination is a crime."

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Hillary Clinton

Clinton On WikiLeaks: We're Taking 'Aggressive Steps' To Hold Those Who Stole The Cables Responsible

Jillian Rayfield | November 29, 2010, 2:00PM

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today strongly condemned the release of State Department cables by WikiLeaks, saying that there "is nothing laudable about endangering innocent people, and there is nothing brave about sabotaging peaceful relations between nations."

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Peter King

Peter King: Declare Wikileaks A Terrorist Organization

Eric Kleefeld | November 29, 2010, 10:07AM

Rep. Peter King (R-NY)

Rep. Peter King (R-NY), the incoming chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has called for tough measures against Wikileaks in the wake of the latest publication of diplomatic communications -- namely, that they be declared a foreign terrorist organization.

As The Hill reports:

"I am calling on the attorney general and supporting his efforts to fully prosecute Wikileaks and its founder for violating the Espionage Act. And I'm also calling on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to declare Wikileaks a foreign terrorist organization," King said on WNIS radio on Sunday evening.

"By doing that, we will be able to seize their funds and go after anyone who provides them help or contributions or assistance whatsoever," he said. "To me, they are a clear and present danger to America."

Question: Would King feel the same way about people who have been entangled with the IRA?