Why Wikileaks is necessary, especially for the United States

[ck4829]

The state secrets privilege allows the government to exclude evidence solely by submitting an affidavit on the lines of "State secrets privilege. Can't use it."

This privilege has been invoked dozens of times since 2001, not just to forbid the usage of evidence, but to sometimes dismiss entire cases.

The privilege was formally established in the case of United States vs Reynolds, this was the case that gave it life.

Now without looking it up, what was the very first usage of state secrets privilege actually protecting?

A. It was invoked to protect the information about the supposedly top secret mission a crashed B-29 superfortress bomber was on

OR

B. Ir was invoked to protect the reputations of commanders in the Air Force and how they allowed the bomber to be flown in poor condition

[Lint Head]

1. The state secrets privilege has been abused to the point of uselessness.

It has become a tool to hide lies and criminal activity.