Assange: WikiLeaks Claims Iraq Documents Show U.S. War Crimes (Expects 40 Wrongful Death Suits)

[Hissyspit]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/22/wikileaks.interview

WikiLeaks claims Iraq documents show U.S. war crimes
From Atika Shubert, CNN Correspondent
October 22, 2010 5:58 p.m. EDT

(CNN) -- WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Julian Assange told CNN in an exclusive interview Friday that the roughly 400,000 Iraq war military documents released by his organization show "compelling evidence of war crimes" committed by U.S.-led coalition and Iraqi government forces.

They detail the deaths of more than 100,000 people, he said.

Assange said he expects 40 wrongful death lawsuits will be filed as a result of the leaked documents.

The Pentagon immediately condemned the document release, claiming it presents a distorted picture of developments in Iraq over the past several years. The "significant activities" reports published by WikiLeaks "are initial, raw observations by tactical units," Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said.

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[derby378]

1. Well, well, well...

Maybe this will convince Obama to end the occupation of Iraq and the illegal war once and for all.

There's still 50,000 troops there, and they're still engaged in combat missions. Enough is enough is enough.

[w8liftinglady]

2. no shit...not to mention 150,000 contractors