Tuesday, December 7, 2010

WikiLeaks



What is Wiki Leaks?
WikiLeaks is an international new media non-profit organization that publishes submissions of otherwise unavailable documents from anonymous news sources and leaks. This site started in 2006, is run by The Sunshine Press. Within a year of its launch, the site claimed a database that had grown to more than 1.2 million documents.

Major Events
Few days ago, WikiLeaks has published a secret U.S diplomatic cable listing places the United States considers vital to its national security, prompting criticism that the website is inviting terrorist attacks on American interests.



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Yeonpyeong Island


North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire Tuesday after the North shelled an island near their disputed sea border. From North Korean artillery fire two South Korean marines killed, setting dozens of buildings ablaze and sending civilians fleeing for shelter.