Wouldn't it be best for the "insurance files" to be unlocked now rather than wait?

[snagglepuss]

Any speculation as to why that isn't being done or why Wikileaks doesn't want the bank cables released till 2011?

[FedUpWithIt All]

1. Wikileaks:Now is a good time to download some "history insurance"

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/7962849636786176

[EFerrari]

2. Because what we are being told by the press may not be

what is going on? What are the odds

There also may be more work to do on the current release or, on the bank material, for that matter.

[joshcryer]

3. No, the insurance file likely only has a few more big things in it.

By keeping it secret you leave behind the idea that there's something in it you don't want anyone to know. Breaking it open, you lose all of the benefits from people being afraid of what's in it.

Going after Assange indicates that the people in power don't think there's anything big left in it.