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State Department Sharply Criticizes Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks Threats

With Julian Assange in jail, the State Department steps up its WikiLeaks counteroffensive. Howard Kurtz talks to State brass about his motive and why he should be considered dangerous.

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Julian Assange holds a press conference at Park Plaza Hotel on Oct. 23, 2010 in London, England. (Photo: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

As Julian Assange steps up his rhetoric and his releases of sensitive material, the State Department is becoming increasingly undiplomatic.

“Mr. Assange is not seemingly worried about real lives and real careers which can be put at risk of being intimidated, jailed or killed,” Assistant Secretary P.J.

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