Administration Quote by Joe Lieberman
“I also urge the Obama administration - both on its own and in cooperation with other responsible governments around the world - to use all legal means necessary to shut down WikiLeaks before it can do more damage by releasing additional cables. WikiLeaks' activities represent a shared threat to collective international security.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Hearing, 2010, United States Senate
Advocates using legal tools to block WikiLeaks, viewing it as a security threat.
In simple terms: Call for legal action against WikiLeaks.
Use law to protect security.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- media regulation
- international diplomacy
- government response
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is shutting down WikiLeaks justified for security?
- How balance transparency with safety?
Legal suppression may conflict with press freedom and transparency.