The Taliban is 'hunting down informants' named on Wikileaks

[American Nationalist]

I wonder how much of it is fear mongering speculation. Is there any fact? or just theory?
Though it is possible that there would be retaliation against the traitors in that country,,Tactically, it would be better to use them for disinformation.

I wouldn't call these people traitors to their country, since when does being an Afghan mean you have to swear an oath to theocratic bullies like the Taliban. If I was an Afghan, I would fight them. Though, as an Americans, it isn't our job to fight every violent theocratic regime, so while I sympathize, I don't think we should break the bank to help every movement we are sympathetic to.

 

[Stary Hickory]

See this is what I was afraid of. Some innocent people are going to get hurt over this. I don't like secrets any more than the next guy but the names of people or families should not have been leaked.

 

[specsaregood]

See this is what I was afraid of. Some innocent people are going to get hurt over this. I don't like secrets any more than the next guy but the names of people or families should not have been leaked.

Please provide evidence that the names were actually leaked. A poster earlier in this thread claimed names were redacted.

 

[acptulsa]

Actually, there's one guy with a sat. phone, a modem that translates the signal into morse code, and one bad-ass with an abacus.

Sure, it's slow, but it gets the job done!

If he can decode redacted names with that abacus, he is a badass!

Well, that's it. We've lost. Combine all the brain cells in the Pentagon into one massive skull and it wouldn't be able to do that...

 

[South Park Fan]

It's shit like this that makes me more suspicious about whether the Taliban isn't directly paid by the CIA.

 

[jct74]

As spelled out on the web site, in the press conference and in every interview, WikiLeaks REDACTED peoples names.

Yes, and Assange even reveals on tomorrow's Freedom Watch that he asked the White House for assistance in reviewing the documents to remove infomation that could hurt innocents, but received no response.
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=254958
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[Todd]

See this is what I was afraid of. Some innocent people are going to get hurt over this. I don't like secrets any more than the next guy but the names of people or families should not have been leaked.

Bringing out the truth about this war is one thing, but the fact that others now may die in the process is very bothersome. Some apologists on here suggesting Afghani informants being named is due justice had better do a soul check.

 

[American Nationalist]

Hopefully this leaker will get the Death Penalty for treason. I may not agree with the war, but he is giving aid and comfort to the enemy by exposing our informants and putting our troops at a heightened security risk.

 

[specsaregood]

Hopefully this leaker will get the Death Penalty for treason. I may not agree with the war, but he is giving aid and comfort to the enemy by exposing our informants and putting our troops at a heightened security risk.

You should try reading the thread.

 

[American Nationalist]

You should try reading the thread.

I am aware of what the thread is about, it is about Afghan informants getting killed. IF we adhere strictly to the Constitution and the rule of law, the penalty for this GI is death by hanging. It is a thing I cal Karma.

 

[acptulsa]

It's shit like this that makes me more suspicious about whether the Taliban isn't directly paid by the CIA.

Don't see why not. What better way for George H.W. Bush to launder money for his son's election?

Did I lose you? Google H.W.'s connections with the CIA and Dubya's election to the post of Texas governor.

 

[Slutter McGee]

When you snitch, just know what's comin'.

Simple as that. No different here than Afghanistan.

Oh screw off. Yeah, the people deserve to be hunted down and murdered for helping to overthrow theocratic opressors.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

 

[specsaregood]

I am aware of what the thread is about, it is about Afghan informants getting killed. IF we adhere strictly to the Constitution and the rule of law, the penalty for this GI is death by hanging. It is a thing I cal Karma.

You must be aware then that supposedly the names were redacted? In other words: not leaked. So any informants being killed would not be the fault of this supposed "leak".

 

[Slutter McGee]

I don't mean to say I disagree with the guy who released the information. But I wish you would stop acting like jackasses and wishing death on our allies.

 

[acptulsa]

Oh screw off. Yeah, the people deserve to be hunted down and murdered for helping to overthrow theocratic opressors.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

Nice job taking that out of context, Slutter.

He wasn't siding with anyone. He was merely pointing out the obvious. Now, as far as I can tell, what he said was undeniable by anyone who isn't in an ivory tower surrounded by a moat...

I don't believe the man was speaking theoretically, and I don't know why he should (as you so delicately put it) screw off for that.

 

[American Nationalist]

You must be aware then that supposedly the names were redacted? In other words: not leaked. So any informants being killed would not be the fault of this supposed "leak".

Wikileaks never redacted the names of the Afghan informants, that is bullshit, they never did such a thing. Especially considering the fact that the OP is about the Taliban hunting down the afghan Informants leaked in these documents.

And the PFC looks like an prissy little weasel, I would like to see the terror in this kids eyes before he hangs.

 

[specsaregood]

Wikileaks never redacted the names of the Afghan informants, that is bullshit, they never did such a thing. Especially considering the fact that the OP is about the Taliban hunting down the afghan Informants leaked in these documents.

Then you information is different than that contained in this thread. Prove it. Please provide an example of an afghan informants name and where you found it. Thanks in advance.

 

[acptulsa]

Wikileaks never redacted the names of the Afghan informants, that is bullshit, they never did such a thing. Especially considering the fact that the OP is about the Taliban hunting down the afghan Informants leaked in these documents.

And the PFC looks like an prissy little weasel, I would like to see the terror in this kids eyes before he hangs.

I, for one, don't consider the MSM's implied assurances very reassuring. And I, for one, do consider the 'prissy little PFC' innocent until proven guilty.

 

[Slutter McGee]

Nice job taking that out of context, Slutter.

He wasn't siding with anyone. He was merely pointing out the obvious. Now, as far as I can tell, what he said was undeniable by anyone who isn't in an ivory tower surrounded by a moat...

I don't believe the man was speaking theoretically, and I don't know why he should (as you so delicately put it) screw off for that.

Meaning was implied. I know it. You know it. They know it.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

 

[Imperial]

While I like Wikileaks and am glad he released all these documents, I think they should have done a better job blacking out sensitive info. The biggest reason to oppose the war is the number of people dying, whether American servicemen or Afghan civilians. It seems pointless for somebody who believes drone strikes are killing excessive numbers of civilians to then post up documentation to facilitate their assassination.