Hundreds of Afghan Informants Named by Wikileaks
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Politics
Hundreds of Afghan civilians who worked as informants for the US military were put on the Wikileaks list that also included 90,000 classified military intelligence reports, according to the New York Times.
Wikileaks owner Julian Assange has claimed that all sensitive material has been removed; however, the names of the civilian informants still remain, leaving the individuals who helped the American cause at extreme risk.
“The leaks certainly have put in real risk and danger the lives and integrity of many Afghans,” stated an anonymous senior official at the Afghan foreign ministry. “The U.S. is both morally and legally responsible for any harm that the leaks might cause to the individuals, particularly those who have been named. It will further limit the U.S./international access to the uncensored views of Afghans.”
A former intelligence officer believes that the Taliban may launch a retaliatory attack on the “traitors” in the coming weeks, while US President Barrack Obama has voiced his concerns regarding the leaking of such sensitive information, while publicly stating that he fears for the safety of the civilian informants: ” (This) could potentially jeopardize individuals or operations.”
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