Wikileaks, blowing the whistle


In what is being described as one of the biggest leaks in US military history, the whistleblower website Wikileaks.org has published more than 90000 internal records of US military actions in Afghanistan over the past six. The classified data paints a devastating picture of the war in Afghanistan, revealing how coalition forces have killed hundreds of civilians in unreported incidents, soaring Taliban attacks, and allegations that Pakistan and Iran are fuelling the conflict. The leaks further complicate US President Barack Obama’s strategy at a time of mounting doubt over the war effort. The White House says the leaked Pentagon files and field reports were no surprise, but that they threaten national security.