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    WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Secret Documents from Iraq War

    This weekend's release of 400,000 classified documents from the Iraq War has revealed a massive amount of information, some of which the Pentagon says risks the lives of US troops and their coalition. But the New York Times , one of four news organizations to receive early copies, says it worked with the White House before publication.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    This weekend's release of 400,000 classified documents from the Iraq War has revealed a massive amount of information, some of which the Pentagon says risks the lives of US troops and their coalition. But the New York Times, one of four news organizations to receive early copies, says it worked with the White House before publication. Ian Fisher is Deputy Foreign Editor.

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      Warren Olney

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      Deputy Foreign Editor, New York Times

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