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Does WikiLeaks Cause Damage by Shedding Light?
WikiLeaks has caused another international sensation by releasing classified documents about the Iraq war. We ask what we know now that we didn't know before. Are WikiLeaks and its whistle-blowers a curse or a blessing? Also, Iran begins to fuel its nuclear reactor, and new revelations about BP.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWikiLeaks has caused another international sensation by releasing classified documents about the Iraq war. We ask what we know now that we didn't know before. Are WikiLeaks and its whistle-blowers a curse or a blessing? Also, Iran begins to fuel its nuclear reactor, and cutting costs led to spills and explosions, and a PBS documentary on the oil company BP.
Banner image: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a press conference at Park Plaza Hotel on October 23, 2010 in London, England. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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3 storiesIran Begins to Fuel Its Nuclear Reactor
Iran has begun the process of fuelling its first nuclear reaction, bringing it a step closer to producing electricity. Borzou Daragahi reports from the United Arab Emirates for the Los Angeles Times .
Read the story7 minWho Benefits from WikiLeaks' Release of Military Documents?
On Saturday WikiLeaks released almost 400,000 classified field reports about the Iraq war, and promised more to come about the war in Afghanistan. Those reports are now on the Internet and in newspapers worldwide. The Pentagon says WikiLeaks has put lives at risk and given adversaries valuable information.
Read the story38 minDocumentary Blames Cost Cutting for BP Oil Spill
Even before it was scheduled to air tonight on PBS, Robert Dudley, the new CEO of BP, warned business leaders that his company was about to get another black eye. He said a report by ProPublica and PBS' Frontline would paint an unflattering picture of BP's safety record during its time of dramatic growth.
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