julian assange

‘Daily Show’: The Informant!

Dec 2, 2010
The WikiLeaks diplomatic drama has caused the collective twisting of multiple pairs of knickers in the highly interconnected international diplomacy and espionage circles, and of course, whatever vexes those in power is prime comedy material for the minds that bring you "The Daily Show."
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Rape Accusation Against WikiLeaks Founder Dropped

Aug 21, 2010
Just hours after their initial accusation, Swedish authorities announced that Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is no longer suspected of rape in a case that reeks of a smear campaign against the website that released damning evidence against U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq. Swedish authorities have just announced that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, is no longer suspected of rape in a case that reeks of a smear campaign against the website.

Pentagon Clamps Down on Wikileaks

Aug 5, 2010
The Pentagon attempted to reassert control in its power struggle with WikiLeaks on Thursday by demanding that the online whistle-blower relinquish about 15,000 unreleased Afghan war records and delete information already posted to the site.