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“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…” quote by Joe Lieberman
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“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.”

Joe Lieberman

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.

Key Takeaway

Use law to protect security.

Themes

security politics information law government

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

political policy

When to use this quote

  • policy debate
  • media regulation
  • international diplomacy
  • government response

Key Concepts

national security media ethics cyber law

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is shutting down WikiLeaks justified for security?
  • How balance transparency with safety?
A Different Perspective

Legal suppression may conflict with press freedom and transparency.

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