What's behind the war on WikiLeaks by Ray McGovern (12-8-10 Consortium News)

[bobthedrummer]

"WikiLeaks has teased the genie of transparency out of a very opaque bottle, and powerful forces in America, who thrive on secrecy, are trying desperately to stuff the genie back in."

http://www.consortiumnews.com/2010/120810b.html

[bemildred]

1. K&R. nt

[Poboy]

5. Ray is an American hero. -nt

[qb]

2. Here's what the "powerful forces" are up against...

[bobthedrummer]

3. Here's an example of why I support what WikiLeaks is doing-some docs about US torture history from

The National Security Archives (pdf), a memo from the CIA's IG circa January 1975 (of course, post-Watergate epoch) about one such "project" (to counter the lies contained within "we don't torture")

Memorandum For The Record January 31, 1975
Subject:
Project ARTICHOKE

ARTICHOKE is the Agency cryptonym for the study and/or use of "special" interrogation methods and techniques.

These "special" interrogation methods have vbeen known to include the use of drugs and chemicals, hypnosis, and "total isolation" a form of psychological harassment...
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB54/st02.pdf

I know I'm not the only DUer that posts about such things.

CIA Detainee Torture, Memory Loss, and the Bush Administration's Falsification of History (levymg thread started 12-13-07)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2462592

Btw, I met Ray McGovern when he spent a couple of days speaking at my old school (UWGB) years ago. Thanks again Ray for changing my views about the US intelligence community in a very positive way.
Thanks VIPS.
Thanks WikiLeaks.

[bobthedrummer]

4. I don't dream of genie anymore because the truth is really out there n/t

[bobthedrummer]

6. WikiLeaks cables, day 15: summary of today's key points (12-13-10 Guardian)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/13/wikileaks-embassy-cables-key-points-day-15

Never give up.

[Kaleko]

7. thank you for all these links.

Recommended.