Wikileaks Guilty, At Least Morally: Robert Gates

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Sun, 08/01/2010 - 6:11am

WikiLeaks guilty, at least morally: Robert Gates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks is at least morally guilty over the release of classified U.S. documents on the Afghan war, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday, as investigators broaden their probe of the leak.

Senh: I'm all for government transparency, but certain things, like these secret documents from the Afghan War, you just gotta keep safe from other countries.

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