WikiLeaks fall-out: Will there be a body count?

The White House says the classified documents leaked by WikiLeaks are negligible. Tell that to the hundreds of Afghan informants whose identities have reportedly been revealed

Wikileaks uncovered the names of several Afghan civilians helping the U.S. military's efforts.
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The White House denies that the enormous cache of leaked military documents published by online whistle-blower site WikiLeaks has threatened national security. For the hundreds of Afghan informants (including civilians) whose names are reportedly revealed in the data dump, it may be a different story. Are those Afghans who've been aiding the U.S. military's efforts at risk of being targeted by the Taliban? (Watch Sen. Kit Bond criticize WikiLeaks)

Both Afghans and Americans will die because of this: Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has "blood on his hands," says Ed Morrissey at Hot Air. The leaked documents may just be a "publicity stunt" for him, but it's a "death sentence to people who helped us, and most likely their families as well." No sensible Afghan will want to work with us now, which means "more dead Americans," too. What a "despicable act."

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