National Conference For Media Reform: Who’s Afraid Of WikiLeaks?

Salon.com columnist and constitutional lawyer Glenn Greenwald talks about government secrecy and mainstream media coverage of the WikiLeaks Cablegate.

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U.S. Policies Are More Harmful Than WikiLeaks, Says Nader

Ralph Nader says the military and foreign policies of both the Bush and Obama administrations have caused more damage to the United States’ security and reputation than Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. (0:54)

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Nader: Congress Should Not Rush Into Another PATRIOT Act

Ralph Nader says that the government should not be stampeded into another PATRIOT Act. (0:53)

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Congress Is The First Entity Hurt By Secrecy, Says Nader

Ralph Nader quotes Daniel Patrick Moynihan who says that the first victim in government secrecy is Congress. (0:32)

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Nader: History Favors Disclosure, Transparency

Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says history has proven that the benefits of disclosure of information outweigh the risks. (0:46)

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Mid-Eastern Nations "Shocked" At WikiLeaks Release, Says Expert

Dr. Sami Alfaraj, a Kuwaiti Gulf Affairs and Nuclear Proliferation Expert, says the recent release of WikiLeaks shocked many people in the Middle East. (0:23)

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WikiLeaks Dump "Against The Grain" Of Middle-Eastern Politics Says Expert

Dr. Sami Alfaraj, a Kuwaiti Gulf Affairs and Nuclear Proliferation Expert, explains how the recent release of WikiLeaks goes against the business of politics in the Middle East. (0:23)

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WikiLeaks Release Shows United Front Against Iran Says Mideast Affairs Expert

Dr. Sami Alfaraj, a Kuwaiti Gulf Affairs and Nuclear Proliferation Expert, says that one postive side effect of the recent release of WikiLeaks is that it shows a united front of Middle Eastern states against Iran. (0:39)

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Gibbs: Always A Need To Know, Need To Share Balance

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says during today’s press briefing that every administration has had to deal with similar situations regarding information dissemination. (0:35)

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WikiLeaks Is Outrageous Says CIA Director

Michael Hayden, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, responds to Talk Radio News Service Reporter AJ Swartwood about why WikiLeaks is a potential threat to national security. (0:14)

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Wikileaks Acting Irresponsibly, Says Bob Woodward

Author and journalist Bob Woodward says during an interview with TRNS that the whistle-blower site Wikileaks is acting irresponsibly. Woodward contrasts his style with that of the controversial webpage. (0:34)

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Pentagon Press Secretary Urges WikiLeaks To "Do The Right Thing"

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said Thursday that the Defense Department is asking WikiLeaks to “do the right thing” by returning and expunging classified military documents. (0:11)

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Gates: Leaked Documents Present Severe Consequences

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporter Thursday that the release of thousands of classified military documents could have severe battlefield consequences. (0:16)

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U.S. Left With Serious Repair Work Following WikiLeaks Scandal, Says Gates

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters Thursday that the U.S. will have to repair trust with allies and collaborators after thousands of classified military documents were leaked online. (0:17)

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Gates Enlists FBI In WikiLeaks Probe

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters Thursday that he has asked FBI director Robert Mueller to help investigate the leak of thousands of classified military documents. (0:15)

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Pentagon Working To Prevent Future Leaks, Says Gates

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters at the Pentagon Thursday that the DoD is working within the field to prevent future leaks following the release of thousands of classified documents on the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks. (0:10)

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No Strategic Change Following Leaked Documents, Says Major General

Major General John F. Campbell said during a satellite briefing from Afghanistan Wednesday that there will be no strategic or operational changes in the Afghan war effort following the publication of thousands of classified documents on the whistle blowing website Wikileaks. (0:09)

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Those Who Leaked Documents Violated Oath, Says Official

U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke says that the recent leak of over 90,000 classified documents on the war in Afghanistan was “inexplicable.” (0:10)

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Leaked Documents Could Prove Detrimental To Informants, Says Major General

Major General John F. Campbell said during a satellite briefing from Afghanistan Wednesday that if the documents leaked on the whistle blower website Wikileaks include the names of Afghan informants, then it could eventually be detrimental. (0:06)

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Do Not Overhype Afghan War Document Leaks, Says Kerry

Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry (D-Mass.) says it is important not to “overhype” the 90,000 leaked Afghanistan war documents and questioned some comparing the leaks to the Pentagon Papers of the Vietnam War. (0:43)

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