Truth__ Lies___ The Art of Misdirection and Deceit 101.

The US inteligence gurus are still at it I see. Since the Civil War the powers to be have convinced the poor average joe citizen to give up their lives for a just cause. These papers are naught but BS in the Art of War. Hail to the Chief are words which ring hollow as much today as always.
Frank, 2010-07-26 21:09:12

Thanks wikileaks....that's what journalism is supposed to do..keep democracy on track by informing people.
paul rideout, 2010-07-26 17:10:10

I love the cries of treason coming from the usual bunch. I can see some people don't like hearing the (supposed) truth and will go as far as (as WCF suggested) saying they should be executed for not following the governments claims that it's all rainbows and peaches over there.

Personally I haven't reviewed much of the docs and do remain skeptical for now, but in the meantime will still thank Wikileaks for doing its part in clearing the fog of propaganda surrounding this very unpopular war.

I love how people say they've sided with the Taliban. All they did was side with truth and honesty, which has nothing to do with the taliban or 'picking sides' as some will put it.
Jay from Ottawa, 2010-07-26 17:05:29

All this screaming. Here's the problem with leaked documents. They are never reliable. Like who leaked them?

Recall in World War II, the greatest way to misdirect the enemy was to leak documents or let documents fall into enemy hands. Lets take the credibility out of the equation right now. You mean to tell me these guys got 80,000 documents and the counter intelligence guys knew nothing of it. Phhhht don't think so.
gord campbell, 2010-07-26 16:42:47

Seriously, is there a shred of honesty coming from any government agency about the war? Opposing views/facts like Wiki, according to governments, do the ultimate sin, detrimentally affect the 'business' of war. I have no idea why we're there and I don't believe one thing gov'ts say. I feel terrible at the senseless harm & loss of these men & woman.
eddie, 2010-07-26 15:10:11

These "LEAKS" do not occur by some mysterious unnammed source. This is what the power behind the Government wants you to hear. It is more fodder for the War Machine.
zarnoff, 2010-07-26 14:32:25

WiliLeaks has now chosen what side they endorse and that is the Taliban and the likes. My preference is the miltary treats this as treason!

The whole approach of fighting the transparent enemy is a losing battle. There is no war in Ahghanistan, more like a police action with one hand tied behind the back. Pakistan should be asked to clean up the mess and if they don't then war should be declared on Pakistan and the likes, enough of playing nice guys.
Bucadogg, 2010-07-26 14:18:47

It is a dangerous tool that groups like the Taliban will use to expose weaknesses and plan the death of our troops. This site is like giving aid to the enemy and anyone caught doing that should be executed for treasonist acts.
WCF, 2010-07-26 12:29:33

I am not in favour of the war in Afghanistan. I firmly believe that every loss of life is a tragic waste. However I also believe that what Wikileaks has done is tantamount to treason. This taking freedom of speach etc. to far, way to far and they should be prosecuted.
Jim, 2010-07-26 12:14:44

I appreciate candid reporting of the news and such events not the censored stuff our gov't feeds us to make themselves look good. The whole affair over in the Gulf is just another Viet Nam minus the jungle....and the results will be the same also. It's impossible to win anyone's heart or mind when the opposition is chopping off your limbs or shooting you!!

It's about time we got the straight goods. Keep it up Wiki.

Davie
Davie, 2010-07-26 11:58:56