Now the Wikileaks are beginning to become dangerous. Before, the leaks contained
high-level tittle-tattle, confirmation of existing analyses and embarrassingly accurate portraits of world leaders.
I still thought it wrong to regurgitate this data, as it will lead to more secrecy, bilateral problems and potentially even conflicts – the things that Julian Assange claims he is seeking to avoid. Yet I told NPR that the idea of prosecuting the Wikileaks founder for treason was far-fetched; he is not a US citizen and it was not clear to me what kind of charges could be brought against him in the US courts.
Now, however, with the publication of data which will be useful background reading for any would-be terrorist, the situation has changed. Wikileaks is now no longer just a nuisance or a purveyor of embarrassing diplomatic information; they may potentially be aiding and abetting terrorists and foreign powers wishing in future to strike at vulnerable targets in the West.
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