I think that when it comes to classified information like this, it is important to have an aim when releasing the information (The Nixon leaks showed Nixon's ab

I think that when it comes to classified information like this, it is important to have an aim when releasing the information (The Nixon leaks showed Nixon's abuse of power, for example) Thats were Wikileaks went astray in my mind. What does this show us except how the metaphorical sausage of National Security and diplomacy is made? What has the exposition of this information done, except make it harder for the American government to do its job? Releasing classified information, just for the hell of it, strikes me as a bit silly. There's a reason that information is classified ... and if you disagree with the reasons, then the information you release should clearly show why the information should be public knowledge (covering up civilian casualties in the Iraq/Afghan wars for example). Little if any of the information I've seen has passed that test. I love wikileaks, but they screwed up on this one.