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US Congressman Announces Plans To Probe Wikileaks

Posted by kdawson on from the good-luck-with-that dept.

eldavojohn writes "Congressman Peter King (R-NY) is calling for a probe into Wikileaks with regard to the recent publication of half a million 9/11 pager messages. He has announced that he plans to have his Washington staff begin a preliminary investigation because Wikileaks' action 'raises security issues.' A word of caution: Congressman King has been known to make inflammatory and unpopular statements."

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  1. THIS STORY IS FALSE by Dreadneck · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I just spoke with Congressman King's office and they were taken by surprise when I asked them about the Wikileaks probe. They said the congressman is NOT probing wikileaks. I gave them the url to the Newsday article and was told that the Rep. King's office will be working to sort out the matter.

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  2. Re:This story is AWESOME! by Dreadneck · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Yes, it does seem to be getting stranger by the minute. After speaking with the Congressman's office I emailed the author of the original Newsday article. He replied that the Congressman was quoted accurately. So, the question is whether Rep. King was telling the truth about his intent to probe WikiLeaks or not.

    If not, then why grandstand for the cameras? If so, then why lie about it now?

    Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.

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    Power does not corrupt - power attracts the corrupt.