Wikileaks: CIA utilizou base aérea da Turquia para transportar prisioneiros

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A CIA utilizou uma base aérea turca, com o acordo de Ancara, para transportar presumíveis suspeitos de terrorismo, escreveu hoje o diário alemão Die Welt citando um telegrama diplomático dos EUA revelado pelo site Wikileaks.
No total, 24 voos dos serviços de informações dos EUA aterraram na base aérea de Incirlik, sul da Turquia, entre 2002 e 2006, ano em que as autoridades turcas anularam a autorização de transferência de prisioneiros.

O diário alemão cita um telegrama diplomático, com data de 8 de junho de 2006 e obtido pelo jornal norueguês Aftenposten, no qual o embaixador norte-americano em Ancara se refere à autorização fornecida pela Turquia para os voos da CIA.
"As autoridades militares turcas autorizaram-nos a utilizar desde 2002 a base de Incirlik para abastecer os aviões que participavam na operação 'Justiça Necessária', mas retiraram-nos essa autorização em fevereiro deste ano [2006]", refere o texto.


Em 15 de junho de 2006, o porta-voz do Governo turco, Namik Tan, tinha afirmado publicamente que "a Turquia nunca participou em operações secretas da CIA e nunca o fará".
O Die Welt sublinha que o governo conservador islamista do Partido da Justiça e do Desenvolvimento (AKP) chegou ao poder em novembro de 2002, e admite que a autorização fornecida pelos militares seja anterior a essa data. Posteriormente, o Executivo do AKP terá "tolerado" estas práticas.

De acordo com o Conselho da Europa, 14 países europeus, incluindo a Turquia, terão autorizado o reabastecimento ou utilização do espaço aéreo dos seus territórios por aviões da CIA que transportavam suspeito para serem interrogados no estrangeiro. Dois países, a Polónia e a Roménia, terão ainda albergado prisões da CIA.

EUA: Ex-funcionário da CIA é preso e acusado de revelar segredos sobre Irão

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Por James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Um ex-funcionário da Agência Central de Inteligência (CIA) foi preso na quinta-feira sob acusação de revelar ilegalmente informações de defesa nacional sobre o Irão para um repórter do jornal New York Times, que escreveu um livro.

O Departamento de Justiça dos Estados Unidos disse que Jeffrey Sterling, de 43 anos, foi acusado de seis crimes de divulgação não autorizada de informação de defesa nacional e uma acusação de manter informações da defesa nacional ilegalmente, fraude postal, transporte não autorizado de propriedade do governo e obstrução da justiça.

A prisão foi o último caso apresentado pela administração Obama contra atuais ou antigos funcionários públicos norte-americanos pelo vazamento de informações confidenciais à imprensa.

O governo também está investigando o fundador do WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, pelo vazamento de centenas de mensagens confidenciais diplomáticas dos EUA, que se tornaram um embaraço para a Casa Branca.

Sterling, advogado que trabalhou na CIA de 1993 a 2002, foi preso em St. Louis, perto de sua casa.

De 1998 até meados de 2000, ele trabalhou num programa secreto clandestino que conduzia atividades de inteligência sobre as capacidades de armas de alguns países, disse o Departamento de Justiça ao anunciar a acusação contra Sterling.

Uma fonte jurídica familiarizada com o caso disse que um dos países envolvidos seria o Irã.

No mesmo período, Sterling também foi o vínculo operacional de um agente do mesmo programa, de acordo com a acusação.

Em meados de 2000, Sterling reclamou de discriminação racial na CIA e ignorou as decisões da CIA sobre a publicação de suas memórias.

A acusação alega que Sterling, em retaliação à recusa da CIA de resolver em termos favoráveis seu caso de discriminação, divulgou informações sobre o programa.

Segundo a acusação, ele discutiu a informação com o repórter no início de 2003 e, posteriormente, com relação ao livro publicado em janeiro de 2006.

O Departamento de Justiça não identificou o repórter.

Mas as datas e outros detalhes na acusação deixaram claro que envolveu o repórter James Risen, do New York Times, cujo livro de 2006, “State of War” (Estado de Guerra), revelou detalhes sobre as atividades da CIA de inteligência envolvendo o Irão.

Cada acusação prevê uma pena máxima de 10 a 20 anos de prisão.

Fonte: Reuters

Portugal EUA WikiLeaks Cable Sócrates Autorizou Voos CIA de Repatriamento de presos de Guantánamo caso por caso

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Cable onde se disse que Sócrates autorizou os voos de repatriação de prisioneiros de Guantánamo
O primeiro ministro português deu luz verde à "repatriação de combatentes inimigos" desde a prisão de Guantánamo através da base aérea das Lajes, caso por caso. A decisão nunca se tornou pública

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S E C R E T LISBON 002307 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM AMBASSADOR ALFRED HOFFMAN E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/07/2017 TAGS: PREL, PO SUBJECT: SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER SOCRATES Classified By: Ambassador Alfred Hoffman for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D). 1. (SBU) Mr. President: Your meeting with Prime Minister Socrates -- two months into Portugal's EU presidency -- provides an excellent early opportunity to try to shape the Portuguese government's priorities in a direction consistent with U.S. interests, both from a bilateral perspective and in the EU context. Portugal - A Steadfast Ally --------------------------- 2. (C) Portugal, a founding member of NATO, is a steadfast ally that has consistently stood by our side over the years under both center-right and center-left governments. The President and Prime Minister -- from opposing political parties -- each regularly stress that trans-Atlantic relations are a pillar of Portuguese foreign policy and that NATO is the primary guarantor of European security. At our request, Portugal ultimately withdrew its leading candidacy to host the 2008 NATO Summit in favor of Romania. In return, the USG agreed to support Portugal's bid to host the 2010 NATO Summit. 3. (SBU) Portugal has provided virtually free access to Portuguese air and seaports for military support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, with over three thousand flights a year transiting Lajes Air Base in the Azores. It has also granted permission to use Lajes in support of repatriation of detainees from Guatanamo. Despite severe budgetary constraints, it is currently engaged internationally on numerous fronts with military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan (where it has lost one soldier), East Timor, Kosovo, and Lebanon, and, until recently, in Bosnia and the Congo. Portugal has been an outstanding partner in the war on terror and collaborates actively with us as a member of the Proliferation Security Initiative, the Container Security Initiative, and the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. EU presidency priorities ------------------------ 4. (C) While agreement on the shape of a new EU treaty was achieved during the German presidency, detailed negotiation and signature of the document have fallen to the Portuguese presidency, which hopes to secure endorsement of a final text by the heads of government meeting in December. This internal EU task has not derailed Portugal's external policy goals, but it has absorbed scarce resources and high-level attention within the Portuguese government. 5. (U) Socrates and other senior Portuguese officials have noted that the EU's biggest foreign policy concern is along its southern and southeastern borders, which are threatened by radical Islam and poverty. He has proposed strengthening the EU's ties to Washington, Moscow, and Mediterranean countries to help contain radical Islam in that region; this strategy includes lending strong support to Turkish accession to the EU, involving the EU more closely in the Middle East Peace Process, and strengthening the EU's economic and cultural ties to the region through the Barcelona Process. 6. (C) So far during their Presidency, the Portuguese have taken a primarily facilitative approach, seeking broad consensus on most issues. They have dedicated their individual efforts to the few issues they care most about: a strategic partnership with Africa and the Middle East processes noted above. Beyond those issues, the Portuguese governmental structure has engaged in efforts to strengthen EU ties with Brazil, India, China, Russia, and Ukraine through high-profile summits. 7. (C) The EU-Brazil summit in Lisbon the first week of Portugal's presidency was successful in establishing a long-term relationship with a significant partner and energizing the debate in Europe on biofuels. Portuguese interlocutors candidly told us that they did not expect much and that the summit was only the first step toward an EU-Brazil strategic partnership, but that they were delighted with the outcome. We believe this may raise Portuguese ambitions for the other summits. Suggested areas of focus ------------------------ 8. (C) Kosovo: The Portuguese believe the current Troika-led negotiations are a necessary last effort but are not optimistic about the outcome. They believe Kosovar independence is inevitable, but worry about both the Kosovars moving too quickly and the perceived need to have Russian agreement on any solution. The Portuguese are working to find a legal mechanism that permits individual member states to recognize an independent Kosovo absent a UNSCR, and that provides the basis for deployment of an EU rule of law mission. They need to hear from you that leaving Kosovo in limbo is not an option, that giving Russia veto power over foreign policy challenges in the heart of Europe sets a troubling precedent, and that the world needs resolution on this troubling issue this year. 9. (C) Russia: Prime Minister Socrates visited Moscow recently and was criticized in many quarters for his failure to address Russia's aggressive behavior against EU allies Poland and Estonia, human rights issues, or Moscow's penchant for rhetoric and gamesmanship on energy and security. Portugal currently does not depend on Russia for any energy needs, although that dynamic may be changing, given recent collaborative efforts between the national oil company and Gazprom, and Gazprom's collaboration with Algeria's Sonatrach, which provides a majority of Portugal's natural gas needs. Socrates's advisors suggested to us following the trip that we needed to tone down our own rhetoric in order to elicit more constructive engagement from Moscow. One senior advisor even suggested that our plan to place the missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic -- the two more problematic EU member states -- had not helped matters when we wanted the EU to come to our defense. 10. (C) Middle East: The Portuguese believe they have little historical baggage in the region and thus can advance progress on key issues. They have stressed many times and at the highest levels that the Road Map is the way forward, but that it needs to be reinvigorated. Foreign Minister Amado has traveled extensively to the Middle East and was one of the first to call for a special session of EU Foreign Ministers at the onset of last summer's hostilities in Lebanon. In addition, Portugal has contributed an Army engineering company to UNIFIL. Portugal shares our deep concerns about Iran's nuclear weapons program and has been very supportive of efforts to increase pressure on Tehran. 11. (C) Afghanistan: Portuguese Special Forces and other troops serve without caveat and are engaged in heavy fighting in the volatile south. In addition, in response to an appeal from the United States, Portugal recently agreed to assume leadership of one Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT). The Portuguese stress that they are with us in Afghanistan for the duration of NATO operations so congratulations for their current contributions are in order as well as encouragement to continue. Portugal has contributed $2 million in assistance; however, they are financially over-stretched and have not given more because of budgetary constraints. 12. (C) Iraq: Portugal had an infantry company in Iraq for two years and also contributed trainers for the police training mission. Portugal recently downsized its diplomatic presence in Baghdad because of cost (its operations were four times as expensive as any other embassy), but let us know far in advance and wanted to coordinate what they said publicly as they were sensitive to the political ramifications. 13. (C) Africa: Portugal has a special relationship with Africa, particularly with its former colonies. It intends to host an EU-Africa Summit, although it has tried to deflect diplomatic conflict over the potential attendance of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe who is subject to an EU travel ban. The UK, the Netherlands, and others may not attend at the head of government level should Mugabe participate. Although the Portuguese have led the development of an action plan between the EU and African Union, the negative ramifications of Mugabe's presence in Lisbon could overshadow any accomplishments. 14. (SBU) Major Economies Meeting: Socrates was pleased that Portugal, in its capacity as EU President, was invited to represent the European Union at the September 27-28 Major Economies Meeting on Climate Change and Energy Security in Washington. He is strong proponent of environmental issues, having served as Environment Minister from 1999-2002. The current Environment State Secretary Humberto Rosa is scheduled to lead the delegation. Particular Bilateral Points ---------------------------- 15. (SBU) The Portuguese government has, at the highest levels, stressed its interest in collaborating with the United States to strengthen security and stability in Africa, an effort which has begun in earnest. We are conducting joint demining training in Guinea-Bissau and are looking at developing an HIV prevention program for African armed forces. We are also exploring opportunities to work together in the Special Operations arena in Africa. We hope to include the Portuguese in peacekeeping training in Mozambique and Angola under the African Contingency Operations training and Assistance (ACOTA) program and a joint State-Defense team from Washington recently visited Lisbon to discuss further opportunities. In addition, our Department of Commerce has been working with Portuguese counterparts on a program to computerize Angola's judicial records. 16. (S/NF) Socrates agreed to allow the repatriation of enemy combatants out of Guatanamo through Lajes Air Base on a case-by-case basis. This was a difficult decision, given the sustained criticism by Portuguese media and leftist elements of his own party over the government's handling of the CIA rendition flights controversy. Socrates's agreement has never been made public. The Attorney General's Office was forced to review a dossier of news clippings and unsubstantiated allegations regarding CIA rendition operations through Portugal provided by a member of the European Parliament. The AG's report should be released in the near future. Although we cannot predict its conclusions, government insiders and legal scholars have told us there was no useful or prosecutable information in the dossier. Prime Minister Socrates ----------------------- 17. (C) Socrates is a telegenic and charismatic leader, who worked hard to improve his English in advance of the EU presidency. He relies on advice from a small circle of advisors. He is a very moderate Socialist who has been successful at co-opting or marginalizing the leftists in his party, from whom he has taken some heat for his pro-U.S. policies. He also aggressively pursued his domestic agenda before assuming the EU presidency, achieving difficult labor and social security reforms and reducing Portugal's budget deficit to near EU-mandated levels. Hoffman

Portugal EUA WikiLeaks Cable Luis Amado disse no Parlamento que se demitirá se existirem provas da acusação de cumplicidade do Governo com os voos ilegais de la CIA

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Cable em que Luis Amado compromete a demissão se se provarem as acusações dos voos da CIA

O ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros de Portugal, Luis Amado, disse no Parlamento que se demitirá se existirem provas da acusação de cumplicidade do Governo com os voos ilegais de la CIA.

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S E C R E T LISBON 002365 SIPDIS SIPDIS NOFORN E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2026 TAGS: PREL, PGOV, MOPS, PO SUBJECT: PORTUGUESE FM OFFERS TO RESIGN IF CIA FLIGHT ALLEGATIONS PROVE TRUE REF: A. 2005 LISBON 1609 B. LISBON 1921 C. OCTOBER 12 DVC (WITH DOS DOD AND EMBASSY LISBON) Classified By: POL CHIEF TROY FITRELL, REASONS 1.4 (B,D) 1. (S/NF) Summary: Portugal's Foreign Minister offered to resign if opposition forces can demonstrate any complicity on the part of the government regarding alleged illegal CIA rendition flights through Portuguese territory. While a government investigation has refuted these allegations, the saga continues due to continued opposition party and European Parliament pressure. This pressure complicates the US request to repatriate Guantanamo detainees via Portugal. End summary. 2. (U) Ongoing pressure from Portugal's Left Bloc and from the European Parliament led to a testy exchange in Portugal's Parliament on October 18, in which Foreign Minister Luis Amado offered to resign if the opposition could prove Government of Portugal (GOP) complicity with the USG regarding alleged illegal CIA flights violating Portuguese sovereignty. 3. (U) Amado's most recent testimony reflected that of his predecessor, Diogo Freitas do Amaral in December 2005 (Ref A) and his own earlier testimony on September 5 this year, noting the GOP had completed an investigation that discovered no information to support allegations that CIA flights violated Portugal's territory or airspace to transport terrorism suspects. Amado told the Parliamentary Committee that "None of the explanations or data collected... constitutes a credible indication that the law may have been broken on Portuguese soil." He went on to tell reporters that a joint investigation by four government departments, also involving the country's intelligence agencies, immigration service and flight control authorities, conducted a review of plane movements but found no firm evidence." Amado admitted that the alleged CIA flights might have come through Portugal, but added that Portugal "has nothing to be ashamed of." According to the Minister, there is no evidence that the CIA committed illegal acts in Portuguese territory and even stated that he has had nothing but "total transparency and cooperation" from American authorities. 4. (U) Freitas do Amaral had offered the government investigation as a way to address the allegations. The results, however, have not silenced the GOP's critics, especially in the Left Bloc or the European Parliament. Portugal's Parliament has established an ad hoc committee to continue hearings on the subject and a delegation from the European Parliament is scheduled to visit Portugal in December to interview Amado, who has declined to visit Brussels to meet with Euro Deputies. Effect on Repatriation Request ------------------------------ 5. (S/NF) Amado's testimony reflects the continued political and media pressure on the GOP regarding this subject and makes the GOP's efforts to assist in repatriation of Guantanamo detainees all the more difficult. It is critical that Washington readers recognize the GOP's need to ensure that it is on solid legal ground regarding our request on detainees. 6. (S/NF) Portuguese law, as interpreted by the GOP (which could change), requires written assurance by the final destination country that detainees will not be tortured or receive the death penalty as well as a US guarantee that they will be treated according to internationally-recognized conventions in the destination country. Without these assurances, the GOP will have difficulty n supporting repatriation flights through Portuguese territory or airspace. We eagerly await Washington addressees response to the Portuguese points as discussed Ref C. The GOP will undoubtedly expect this issue to be discussed at the October 24 meeting between Amado and Secretary Rice in Washington. The Media --------- 7. (U) The local press eagerly reprints hearsay on this tantalizing subject as left wing politicians unveil "new facts" every few days to fan the political fires. Post believes the media will continue to sensationalize the issue as long as it has legs. Comment ------- 8. (S/NF) The normally unflappable Amado lost his cool during the testimony; an event that is completely out of character and shows the effects of unrelenting media and political attacks. Despite this outburst, we believe Amado will continue to reiterate what the investigation has revealed - the government has no evidence of illegal CIA flights on/through Portuguese territory. However, Post underscores the delicate balancing act Amado is confronting in minimizing damage to his government - however unwarranted - due to the CIA Rendition investigation while trying to convince it to grant our request to repatriate Guantanamo detainees through Lajes. Right now, it would be to our advantage to stroke him a lot. Hoffman

Wikileaks Julian Assange Procurado por "sexo sem preservativo" "surprise sex" Anna Ardin ligada à CIA

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Julian Assange, fundador da WikiLeaks é procurado por "sexo sem preservativo", ou "surprise sex" e não por violação e agressão sexual


«Assange é actualmente procurado na Suécia por suspeita de violação e agressão sexual.» 

Wikileaks - Anna Ardin, mulher que Acusa Julian Assange de crimes sexuais, ligada à CIA 

Os «crimes sexuais» a que se refere o alegado mandado para detenção da Interpol, constarão de: «sexo sem preservativo»; por violação da lei sueca, punindo relações sexuais desprotegidas.
Já em Agosto a Newsweek, informava que, Claes Borgstrom, o advogado representando as duas alegadas vitimas suecas (cujas alegações desencadearam a emissão - e rápida anulação - de um mandado para detenção de Julian Assange, pelo crime de violação), tina referido que as suas clientes apresentaram queixa na polícia, contra Assange, mas, pela relutância que este demonstrou em usar preservativo, e subsequente (presume-se), recusa em realizar teste para doenças sexualmente transmissíveis*. Borgstrom confirmou ainda, especificamente que, a principal preocupação das suas clientes estava relacionada com a recusa indicada.**

Um relato mais detalhado dos encontros das mulheres com Assange, que em ambos os casos começou por sexo consensual, mas, posteriormente incluiu o que dizem ter sido sexo não-consensual (em que Assange não usou preservativo), foi publicado pelo The Guardian e reproduzido pela Newsweek, com alguns detalhes extra.

Também em Agosto o Daily Mail noticiou:
"[...] tiveram relações sexuais, mas houve um problema, o preservativo rasgou-se. Ela parecia pensar que tinha sido deliberado, mas ele insistiu em acidente."

Segue o Daily Mail, nessa mesma reportagem, com sexo consentido com preservativo e uma outra relação sexual, mas sem contraceptivo masculino, com uma segunda mulher. Estão lá os pormenores suculentos.

A reportagem do DM termina com a afirmação que, a Procuradora sueca do caso, não encontrou qualquer indício de crime de violação.***


Em 2 de Dezembro, um ex-advogado de Assange, James D. Catlin, em artigo publicado no Crikey, confirmou que as acusações contra aquele que foi seu cliente, têm como fundamento relações sexuais sem preservativo, e acrescenta que, o consentimento de ambas as mulheres no sexo com Assange foi confirmado pelo Ministério Público,**** acusando ainda os procuradores de «irem construindo o caso à medida que este avança», arriscando-se a «tornarem o sistema judicial sueco uma anedota para o mundo se prosseguirem na demanda contra Assange».*****

O actual advogado de Assange em Londres, Mark Stephens, disse à AOLNews, que não sabe quais são as acusações contra o seu cliente, mas, tem conhecimento, não serem de violação.

Stephens, confirmou****** também que o procurador sueco lhe disse não querer ouvir Assange sobre o crime de violação, mas por um ilícito denominado "sex by surprise", que implica uma mera coima de 5.000 coroas suecas, ou € 540.

«Nós nem sequer sabemos o que é "sexo de surpresa", e eles não nos disseram [...]seja isso o que for, é apenas uma ofensa na Suécia e não no Reino Unido, ou nos EUA», referiu Stephens; «o Procurador nunca pediu para ouvir Julian, e ele não foi acusado de nada. Foi-lhe dito que é procurado para interrogatório, mas, sem saber a natureza das acusações pendentes.»


O estranho caso dos flirts de Assange com duas mulheres suecas durante um período de três dias - e as decisões de três Procuradores - tem mais voltas, reviravoltas, e teorias da conspiração, que qualquer um dos livros de Stieg Larsson.
Assange será irresponsável, por ter relações sexuais desprotegidas, e evitar submeter-se posteriormente a testes de HIV, mas, até mais saber, não foi acusado de violação ou qualquer outro crime sexual. Apenas por um ilícito punível com multa (coima). Poderá ser um cretino. Criminoso ainda não se sabe, não obstante a maior parte do meios de comunicação social pretender saber. Como usual.

A Reuters oferece ainda mais informação, baseada nas declarações do seu advogado actual. Alguns excertos:

«Não há nenhum mandado de prisão contra Assange.»
«Houve um alerta vermelho (que não é um mandado) da Interpol, solicitando às autoridades o controle dos seus movimentos.»
«Nunca nos foram comunicadas as acusações.»
«Sabemos que o delito será "sexo de surpresa", algo que não é conhecido em Inglaterra.»
«Estamos numa situação muito surreal, um conto de fadas sueco.»


*«[...] complained to the police of Assange's reluctance to use condoms and unwillingness to be tested for sexually transmitted disease.»
**«Borgstrom [...] acknowledged that the principal concern the women had about Assange’s behavior [...] related to his lack of interest in using condoms and his refusal to undergo testing, at the women’s request, for sexually transmitted disease.»
***«[...] a senior female prosecutor who, after reading the statements, concluded there was no evidence of rape.»
**** Não o Ministério Público como nós o conhecemos, mas, a entidade que na Suécia tem atribuições similares e que para melhor entendimento foi assim traduzido.
*****«Consensual sex that started out with a condom ended up without one, ergo, the sex was not consensual.»
******«Assange's London attorney, Mark Stephens, told AOL News today that Swedish prosecutors told him that Assange is wanted not for allegations of rape, as previously reported, but for something called "sex by surprise," which he said involves a fine of 5,000 kronor or about $715.»

Wikileaks - Anna Ardin, mulher que Acusa Julian Assange de crimes sexuais, ligada à CIA

«Assange ‘rape’ accuser linked to notorious CIA operative.»

Wikileaks Ray McGovern Ex-Funcionário CIA Defende Julian Assange Critica Pentágono e Departamento de Estado EUA

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Wikileaks - Ray McGovern apoia os actos de Julian Assange e nega acusações do governo dos EUA


Ray McGovern é um ex-funcionário do governo federal dos EUA. Exerceu funções na CIA durante 27 anos, trabalhou durante o mandato de vários presidentes e chegou mesmo a apresentar para alguns deles, a síntese matinal diária de informação de segurança sobre a actividade dos governos estrangeiros (President's Daily Brief - PDB).

Algumas declarações* de McGovern:

Assange é um jornalista se entendermos que estes são aqueles que registam os actos dos agentes do poder e os tornam públicos, de modo a que, os governados possam estar informados - «isto é o que é necessário para preservar a democracia» sic;

Tal como Thomas Jefferson entende que entre uma imprensa livre e o Governo deve escolher-se a primeira;

Existem acordos governamentais que são mantidos secretos e não precisam de o ser;
Assange fez o que os fraudulentos meios de comunicação social não fizeram, sobretudo os que actuam como meros estenógrafos do poder;

Assange forneceu todos os documentos ao Pentágono e ao Departamento de Estado, solicitando a eliminação de referências que pudessem prejudicar pessoas concretas - o pedido foi recusado;

As únicas tropas cujas vidas estão em perigo são as dos soldados que foram enviados para o Iraque e Afeganistão, sob falsos pretextos;

Várias entidades civis e militares já confirmarem que até ao momento nenhuma fonte foi identificada ou colocada em perigo (00:05:20).