Is WikiLeaks leaking? Norwegian paper scoops Assange

[Joanne98]

Source: AFP

OSLO — As if there isn't enough intrigue around Wikileaks and its enigmatic founder, a Norwegian daily that laid hands on the same US classified documents says it has infuriated Julian Assange by playing his own game.

Since last December, the daily Aftenposten, the Nordic country's paper of reference, has been "leaking" the Wikileaks diplomatic secrets but according to its own choice and pace -- independent of the script set by Assange in a deal with five world-renowned papers.

Only three staff members know how Aftenposten obtained the documents -- thought exclusive to Wikileaks -- and won't let on.

"This took quite a lot of work," news editor Ole Erik Almlid told AFP. "Let's just say that we didn't get it through an email that went astray.



Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iun4mKBiY0IZhTr1FRQOxJi6RL3w?docId=CNG.86ad1b48f113d8d1b670823a5c2976ff.411

[Occulus]

1. Makes me wonder if Manning's a patsy and there are more people involved

People who may have a copy of what Wikileaks has, perhaps.

[Thor_MN]

5. We know there is at least one group that has what Wikileaks has

And controlling the release of what is going to come out any way has it's advantages.

[Robb]

2. Good.

The damage Assange has done to Wikileaks will cripple the organization for decades. It is about the information, not any single agenda-driven news organization or any one autocratic narcissist.

I look forward to further releases.

[fasttense]

3. Does it matter where the info comes from?

At least we are getting the information the government does not want us to have.

I hope everyone starts leaking.

Is the veil of secrecy falling off?

[marshall]

4. It just shows that everyone has an agenda

There is no free lunch.

[BenzoDia]

7. Ding ding ding!

True indeed, everyone has an agenda.

[daleo]

9. True, the more sources, the harder it is to stop. n/t

[Codeine]

6. That's beautiful.

Narcissistic bugger.

[mogster]

8. Aye, his media collaborators are also bringing out the knives

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/assanges-collaborators-get-their-knives-out-2198471.html

Really recommendable, I'm sure the future leakers read this and make up their mind whether to whistleblow or not.

So, when do we get the leaks on how Aftenposten got a hold of this? :popcorn:
Not to mention a good peek at the rest of this interesting paper's modus operandi, lol.