http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3485072.stmA GCHQ translator sacked for revealing a secret e-mail has been cleared of a charge under the Official Secrets Act.
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She walked free on Wednesday when the prosecution offered no evidence.
Ms Gun had always said she had acted in an effort to prevent the war, and outside court said: "I have no regrets and I would do it again."
The leaking of the e-mail to the Observer newspaper generated a row and saw Ms Gun's case become a cause celebre in the US, with civil rights activist Jesse Jackson and actor Sean Penn lending their support.
Human rights group Liberty, which supported Ms Gun throughout her trial, said it was possible the prosecution's decision followed political intervention.
There has been speculation the government was worried about the disclosure of secret documents during the trial, particularly the advice by Attorney General Lord Goldsmith about the legality of war.
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the article ends by saying:
"If the intelligence services are going to do things that are illegal they have to expect people to whistle-blow."
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