WikiLeaks Website Not Authorized Lance Cpl. Shelby Shields, III Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs 2010-08-15 Despite the fact that the information is now available to the general public, the information is still classified. According to Executive Order 13526, section 1.1, paragraph 4, sub-section C, "classified information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information." Viewing or downloading these documents without the proper security clearance and authority can result in a variety of repercussions from non-judicial punishment to court martial, loss of clearance and denial of reenlistment. In addition to the personal ramifications, accessing WikiLeaks on a government computer, even out of pure curiosity, creates what is called "spillage," Miglionico said. Cleaning up "spillage" takes a lot of IA man hours and even more government money. While accessing the site from a personal computer may seem harmless, it is actually more detrimental to a service member's career. Accessing WikiLeaks this way means there was an intent to seek out information that is above the persons clearance authority, and can often be a career ender. Despite the site's high visibility on the news, or your own curiosity, the information on WikiLeaks is still classified, and therefore cannot be viewed by unauthorized individuals. Full Article Here: www.emilitary.org wikileaks.org Afghan War Diary 2004-2010 - wardiary ...