El crimen organizado deja más de 50 muertos en Brasil

La organización criminal conocida como Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) promueve una ola de ataques contra autoridades policiales del Estado de São Paulo.

Desde la noche de viernes (12) se registraron más de 70 ataques contra policías en todo el estado. Los más violentos al parecer se produjeron entre la noche del sábado (13) y la madrugada del domingo (14), periodo durante el cual se supo de por lo menos 10 nuevos ataques. Rebeliones en cárceles y centros de detención provisional completan la situación de violencia.

Los disturbios afectaron estaciones y puestos de policía, retenes de la policía militar y de la policía civil, residencias y automóviles de policía fuera de servicio. Incluso una estación de bomberos en la región de Luz, dentro de la ciudad de São Paulo fue atacada la primera noche de los desórdenes. Los bandidos atacaron la noche del domingo una oficina bancaria, lanzando bombas incendiarias caseras.

Según la prensa local, han muerto por lo menos 36 personas, entre guardias, agentes penitenciarios, policías y presos. Desde el viernes, 25 cárceles han sido tomadas por presos rebeldes, en 24 municipios del estado. Hay cerca de 174 rehenes, entre ellos muchos familiares de presos que quedaron detenidos durante los horarios de visita en las cárceles.

Se presume que esta ola de ataques es una represalia del PCC contra la decisión del gobierno de São Paulo de aislar a los líderes de dicha organización. Los presos fueron trasladados hacia una delegación especial al sospechar las autoridades que estaban organizando una rebelión en el interior de las cárceles del estado paulista.


Brésil : Vagues d'attaques contre la police

Le quartier général de la police a rapporté  avoir essuyé des attaques dans l'état de São Paulo. Depuis vendredi, il y a eu plus de 81 morts. Près de 180 attaques ont été déclenchées contre des personnes, la police, des bus, des banques.

53 prisons se sont révoltées à travers les états de São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul et Paranã. Des prises d'otages ont été constatées. Le dénombrement des victimes n'a pas encore été fait mais des règlements de comptes entre bandes rivales ont été observées.

Ces affrontements sont une réaction à la décision du gouvernement de déplacer des chefs de gang dans d'autres prisons. Ces transferts sont dus à la crainte des autoritées de voir des évasions massives le jour de la fête des mères où des visites sont organisées et des libérations sont permises.


Facção criminosa faz onda de ataques contra autoridades no Estado de São Paulo

A organização criminosa conhecida como Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC)  promove uma onda de ataques contra autoridades policiais do Estado de São Paulo.

Desde a noite de sexta-feira (12) já foram mais de 290 ataques contra  policiais  em todo o estado. Os mais violentos teriam ocorrido entre a madrugada de sábado e manhã de domingo (14). Rebeliões em penitenciárias e centros de detenção provisória completam o cenário de violência.

O número parcial de mortos, atualizado a todo momento, foi mais de 150. Mais de 200 pessoas ficaram reféns em presídios da capital.

Há informação de que entre a noite de sábado e a madrugada de domingo houve pelo menos 10 novos ataques.

Os ataques atingiram delegacias, postos policiais, viaturas da polícia militar e polícia civil, residências e carros de políciais fora de serviço (um policial foi morto quando dirigia a lotação de seu pai, enquanto estava fora de serviço) não escaparam de serem alvos, e até um quartel de bombeiros na região da Luz da cidade de São Paulo foi atacado logo na primeira noite.

No final da noite de domingo os bandidos atacaram uma agência bancária, ateando fogo ao lançar sobre ela bombas incendiárias caseiras.

Segundo os jornais, morreram pelo menos 36 pessoas, entre agentes penitenciários, guardas, policiais  e presos. Desde sexta-feira, 25 unidades prisionais estão dominadas por presidiários rebelados, em 24 municípios. Há cerca de 174 reféns, entre os quais muitos parentes de presos detidos durante a hora da visita nas penitenciárias.

Uma hipótese para essa onda de ataques é que ela seria uma represália do PCC contra a decisão do governo de São Paulo em ter ordenado o isolamento de líderes da organização criminosa. Os badidos foram removidos para uma delegacia especial em decisão motivada pela suspeita de estarem organizando uma rebelião nos presídios do estado.

A onda de ataques, que permanece acontecendo por 2 noites seguidas foi notícia de destaque internacional.

A situação também está crítica em colégios e faculdades da região. Estabelecimentos de ensino renomados como a Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Colégio Integral, UniFMU, FEI, Colégio Rio Branco, dentre outros, cancelaram as aulas para esta semana.

Os ataques ocorreram praticamente em todo o estado de São Paulo: capital e interior. Ônibus foram queimados, postos policiais e agências bancárias  sofreram ataques. Policiais foram fuzilados.

Além dos ataques, a boataria trouxe mais confusão e intranqüilidade para a população. A polícia teve seu trabalho prejudicado porque em algumas situações era acionada para atender falsas emergências. Alguns  marginais não necessariamente ligados ao PCC aproveitaram o clima de pavor para praticar atos de vandalismo.

A seguir a descrição da situação em algumas cidades.

Na capital, devido aos ataques, grande parte das linhas de ônibus pararam de operar na segunda-feira (15). Como consequência, foi cancelado o rodízio de carros dos dias 15 e 16.

Telefonemas anônimas alertaram para a existência de bombas no Aeroporto Internacional de Congonhas, na tarde de segunda-feira. O saguão principal do aeroporto foi evacuado, interditado e vasculhado pelo esquadrão anti-bombas que não encontrou nenhum artefato explosivo.

Universidades e escolas suspenderam as aulas na segunda-feira em função dos ataques.

Em Americana houve tumulto  no centro da cidade por volta das 14 horas assim que ouviu-se  sons que foram confundidos com disparos de armas de fogo. Segundo informou-se depois, foram na realidade explosões de bombinhas de festa junina.

Quase todo o comércio e os bancos fecharam suas portas. O centro, sempre cheio em dias úteis, ficou vazio às 15h da segunda-feira.

Pelo menos uma agência do Banco do Brasil no bairro São Vito foi atingida por tiros na madrugada de segunda-feira.

Um policial militar residente em Santa Bárbara d'Oeste foi executado na divisa com Americana (ver Santa Bárbara).

A Câmara Municipal e a Prefeitura tiveram movimentação abaixo do esperado.

As empresas de transporte público Viação Cidade de Americana e a Princesa Tecelã tiraram alguns ônibus de circulação sob a justificativa de que o movimento estava fraco e os veículos estavam a vagar vazios.

Houve motim no Centro de Detenção Provisória.

Duas bases da Guarda Municipal foram atacadas. Por volta das 22h50 de domingo uma bomba explodiu na base da Guarda no Parque da Liberdade. O corpo de bombeiros foi chamado para combater o incêndio. Outra base localizada no bairro São Sebastião, na Praia Azul foi alvejada por tiros.

O Fórum de Barretos e outras repartições públicas fecharam mais cedo na segunda-feira. A escola Sesi e a FEB suspenderam suas atividades no período noturno. As escolas estaduais mantiveram as aulas.  Ônibus de tranporte de estudantes universitários não circularam.

Grupo de Operações Especiais da Seccional de Barretos conseguiu controlar uma rebelião na cadeia de Viradouro no final da manhã.

Em Bauru Escolas e universidades  suspenderam suas atividades na segunda-feira. As ruas da cidade ficaram desertas.

Em Campinas o Fórum da Vila Mimosa foi atacado com granadas.

Há informações que a Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUCCamp) sofreu ameaças de ataques.

Colégios e universidades cancelaram as aulas, entre eles: a Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUCCamp), Unicamp e Unip, o Colégio Integral e as escolas estaduais.

Algumas entidades disseram que  o principal motivo das suspensões era a falta de transporte público.

Noticiou-se que foram queimados cerca de 47 ônibus.

Ônibus foram queimados em Franca.

Houve rebelião na cadeia pública. O carcereiro e outras 257 pessoas, incluindo mulheres e crianças (familiares que faziam visita aos presos) viraram reféns dos presos durante cerca de 23 horas.

Houve rebelião na penitenciária de Hortolândia.

Um policial militar foi baleado durante a madrugada de segunda-feira e encontra-se em estado grave no hospital. Um agente penitenciário teve seu carro alvejado por tiros.

Quatro policiais foram executados por bandidos em Jaboticabal.

O delegado de polícia Adelson Taroko foi dominado enquanto negociava com presos da cadeia de Jaboticabal. Os detentos enrolaram o delegado num colchão e depois atearam fogo. O delegado está internado em estado grave no Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto com cerca de 80% do corpo queimado [1]. Dois presos foram baleados e outros quatro sofreram queimaduras.

Em Limeira houve uma série de ataques e ônibus queimados. Na segunda-feira, o comércio fechou as portas por volta das 15h.

Pelo menos quatro ônibus foram incendiados. O sistema de transporte de ônibus ficou paralisado a partir das 14 horas de segunda.

Um ônibus foi incendiado em Marília,  uma base da Polícia Militar foi atacada e um carro da polícia foi alvejado por tiros na noite de domingo.[2]

Uma rebelião na Penitenciária de Marília foi encerrada na segunda-feira às 17h.[3]

O Fórum de Nova Odessa foi fechado na tarde de segunda-feira por causa de uma ameaça de bomba  não confirmada. Por recomendação do Tribunal de Justiça muitos fórums da região fecharam mais cedo, como por exemplo: em Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Sumaré e Americana.

Em Paulínia uma escola de ensino fundamental foi incendida e um ônibus coletivo foi esvaziado por bandidos e logo em seguida incendiado.

Uma base da Polícia Militar em Piracicaba foi atacada com granadas e bombas incendiárias.

Três  agências bancárias foram atacadas no final de semana[4].

Houve rebelião num centro de detenção provisória.

Em Ribeirão Preto foram reportados ataques a bancos e delegacias na madrugada do dia 15 de maio.

Sábado de madrugada  o agente penitenciário Alexandre Luís Lima foi assassinado com 20 tiros quando saía  do trabalho extra que   fazia em um motel da Vila Mariana.

Um bombeiro de 26 anos levou sete tiros, cinco nas costas, enquanto assistia a um show musical no domingo. Também no domingo, o policial reformado  Joaquim dos Reis foi assassinado por volta das 19 horas, no bairro Ipiranga [5].

Um policial florestal foi executado  por vários tiros quando saía da casa da namorada, no bairro Geraldo Correia de Carvalho, por volta da 1 hora de domingo.

Na segunda-feira houve pânico e correria na cidade. O comércio fechou as portas [6].

Em Santa Bárbara d'Oeste início da madrugada de sábado, um policial militar de 28 anos foi executado  com cerca de 10 tiros perto da Avenida da Amizade, bairro Cândido Bertine, em Santa Bárbara.

A Viação Barbarense (Viba), responsável pela maior parte do transporte da cidade, recolheu todos os ônibus a por volta das 20 horas da segunda-feira.

Uma agência da Caixa Econômica Federal no Jardim Pérola foi atacada por tiros durante o final de semana.

Na cidade de Serra Negra, os 74 presos da Cadeia Municipal se rebelaram, sem fazer nenhum refém. A rebelião começou por volta das 18h do domingo e terminou terça-feira (16) de manhã.[7]

Os prédios da Prefeitura e Câmara Municipal de Sumaréforam evacuados por volta das 15 horas. As ruas próximas ao Fórum e à Câmara foram interditadas pela Polícia Militar.

A base da Guarda Municipal do Jardim Dall'Orto foi praticamento toda destruída num ataque no sábado à noite.

Houve rebeliões em penitenciárias do Mato Grosso do Sul. Em Campo Grande, um preso foi decapitado durante um dos motins. De cima da caixa d'água do presídio os detentos fixaram bandeiras do PCC e exibiram a cabeça da vítima.

Em Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, um posto da Guarda Municipal e um prédio usado pela Polícia Militar foram alvejados na noite de domingo por tiros disparados por quatro homens em duas motocicletas.

Em Pernambuco a Polícia Civil prendeu sete supostos integrantes do PCC, quando se preparavam para incendiar quatro ônibus [1].

Em Mato Grosso, a polícia identificou movimento suspeito dos detentos e conseguiu evitar rebeliões.

Em Santa Catarina, o policiamento foi reforçado e a segurança nos presídios incrementada depois que foi interceptado um telefonema de integrantes do PCC presos no Mato Grosso do Sul.

Várias agências de notícias fora do Brasil noticiaram os ataques do PCC. Exemplos:


巴西连续发生多起袭警事件

在昨日巴西圣保罗市发生的多起攻击警察事件造成至少30人死亡后，今天巴西连续第二夜发生多起袭警和监狱暴乱事件。自星期五以来，圣保罗已经发生了100多起袭击事件，造成至少52人死亡。

有情报称"首都第一指挥"组织与这些暴力活动有关，情报称该组织计划星期六和星期日在圣保罗各监狱发动监狱暴动。

圣保罗当地警察局和警察受到了来自炸药、手榴弹和机关枪等武器的攻击。

"首都第一指挥"组织在2003年11月曾经袭击过50多个警察局，造成3名警察死亡，12人受伤。


Web site claims Abu Ghraib attack for Al Quaida

A group from Al Qaeda claimed responsibility today for the Saturday evening prison attack at Abu Ghraib in Iraq. The US military revised casualty reports upward to 44 American soldiers and 12 Iraqi prisoners injured, some seriously.

The attack came at the end of a day that witnessed a series of violent attacks elsewhere throughout the country. Six other people were killed in Iraq yesterday, ending recent hopes that violence may be subsiding.

A Web statement posted by Islamists on Sunday said, "Your brothers in the al Qaeda Organization (for Holy War) in Iraq launched a well-planned attack on Abu Ghraib prison, where Muslim women and men are held." The statement also says, "This battle is part of a series of raids."

The GNN reports U.S. Army 1st Lt. Adam Rondeau saying, “This was obviously a very well-organized attack and a very big attack.”

The Abu Ghraib prison, located 18 miles (30 km) west of Baghdad, is still supervised by American forces following the notorious prisoner abuse scandal last year. Approximately 3,300 Iraqi detainees are held there.


Grupo ligado à Al Qaeda diz ser autor de ataque a prisão no Iraque

Um grupo da Al Qaeda diz ser responsável pelo ataque de sábado contra a prisão de Abu Ghraib no Iraque. Os militares dos Estados Unidos da América divulgaram relatórios que dizem que 44 soldados americanos e 12 prisioneiros iraquianos foram feridos, alguns com muita gravidade.

O ataque ocorreu no fim do dia e início da noite. Outros ataques violentos também têm ocorrido nos últimos dias em outros pontos do país.

Uma declaração colocada num sítio da internet por extremistas islâmicos no domingo, diz:"Seus irmãos da organização Al Qaeda, pela Guerra Santa, lançaram no Iraque um ataque bem planejado contra a prisão de Abu Ghraib, onde estão detidos muçulmanos, homens e mulheres."

Jornalistas da GNN dizem que o comandante do exército americano primeiro-tenente Adam Rondeau disse "Este foi obviamente um ataque muito bem organizado e bastante grande."


Weekend violence in Darfur complicates peace talks

On Sunday, armed men kidnapped eighteen African Union personnel (including military observers and civilian police) in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan. According to AU commission spokesperson Adam Thiam, "They were taken by a dissident group of Jem." The Justice and Equality Movement, or Jem, is an Islamic rebel force deeply involved in the ongoing conflict in the region.

One day earlier two AU personnel and two civilians were killed in an attack believed to be perpetrated by the Sudan Liberation Army. A third soldier injured in the attack succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Additionally, two personnel are missing and three others were injured.

According to the AU, those who survived identified the attackers' vehicles and uniforms as belonging to the SLA.

Both rebel groups have been in conflict with the Sudanese government and its Arab militia (referred to as Janjaweed)  since 2003, although the roots of the violence stretch back to the first and second Sudanese Civil Wars.  Since the conflict began it is said that 180,000 people have been killed and 2 million have been forced to flee from their homes. The term genocide has been applied to the conflict although this has been hotly contested. The United Nations has come under intense criticism for refusing to refer to it as a genocide, something the United States has done. The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged war-crimes in the region, although the Sudanese government denies the allegations.

6,000 African Union troops have been dispatched to monitor a ceasefire between the opposing forces, and these latest attacks come on the heels of another round of peace talks. Although both sides have expressed optimism, the AU contends that progress is slow and blames divisions within the Sudan Liberation Army for holding up progress.

The AU has also accused the government of continuing attacks on villages and refugee camps. The Khartoum government denies this.


ダルフールで反政府勢力が停戦監視団を襲撃

10日、アフリカ連合(AU)の報道官は、9日スーダン西部のダルフール地方で武装勢力により誘拐された停戦監視部隊隊員の38人が解放されたと発表した。

9日土曜日、武装した男たちが18人のAU停戦監視部隊の隊員を誘拐した。誘拐された中には軍事監視員と警察官が含まれていた。AU委員会のアダム・ティアム報道官は、誘拐は反政府派組織「正義と平等運動」(JEM)から分離したグループによって行われたと述べた。JEMはイスラム系武装勢力でダルフール紛争に深くかかわっている。米ボイス・オブ・アメリカ放送は、武装勢力がその後この18人を救出にいった隊員をも捕らえたと伝えている。

8日には、AUの停戦監視部隊隊員2人と2人の民間人が武装勢力の攻撃により殺害された。殺害はスーダン解放軍によるものと考えられている。この攻撃で負傷した兵士が、10日日曜日に負傷のため死亡した。これに加え、2人の停戦監視部隊隊員が行方不明となり、別に3人が負傷している。

AUによれば、攻撃で生き残った人々は、武装勢力が使っていた乗り物と制服から、スーダン解放軍による攻撃であると特定した。

JEMとスーダン解放軍は、2003年以来、ともにスーダン政府およびアラブ系民兵ジャンジャウィードと抗争を続けている。しかし問題は根深く、第1次および第2次スーダン内戦の時期にまで対立の根はさかのぼっている。紛争がはじまってから18万人の人が殺され、200万人が住居から逃げ出さざるをえなくなっている。大量虐殺という形容が紛争に対して適応されることがある一方、この形容自体の正当性も議論の的となっている。アメリカ合衆国などは紛争を大量虐殺と呼んでいる一方、国際連合は紛争を公的に大量虐殺と呼ぶことを拒んでおり、人権団体などからの批判を浴びている。スーダン政府はダルフール地方で戦争犯罪が行われているという申し立てを拒んでいるが、国際刑事裁判所はこれらの戦争犯罪を調査している。

AUはダルフールに6,000人からなる停戦監視部隊を派遣している。週末の一連の攻撃は、3日から新たな多角的和平交渉が開始された後に起こった。和平交渉は今月20日まで行われるが、2つの武装勢力と政府はともに事態に楽観的な見方を表明している。一方AUは、和平交渉の進展が遅いことに不満を表明しており、スーダン解放軍内の勢力が和平交渉の進展を妨げていると非難している。また、報道によれば、今回の誘拐事件で、いっそう和平交渉の進展に悲観的な見解を示している。

AUではスーダン政府が村や難民キャンプの攻撃を続けていると非難している。いっぽうハルツームのスーダン政府はこれを否定している。ダルフールでは、先月28日、難民キャンプがアラブ系武装勢力に攻撃され、39人が死亡している。国連難民高等弁務官事務所が伝えた目撃者の証言によれば、武装勢力は「家畜を盗み、人々を追い回して殺害し、仮の住居に放火した」という。

国連難民高等弁務官事務所によれば、ダルフールの難民は現在スーダン国内に200万、隣国のチャドに20万人がいる。

英語版ウィキニュースからの翻訳に基づきます。


White House press secretary McClellan resigns; advisor Rove reassigned

White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan announced his resignation on Wednesday, and advisor Karl Rove has given up his policy-making duties, continuing a series of personnel changes in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush.

"I have given it my all sir and I have given you my all sir, and I will continue to do so as we transition to a new press secretary," said McClellan, who has served as press secretary since July 2003. He is expected to remain on the job until his replacement is named.  Among people under consideration to replace McClellan include Fox News anchor Tony Snow, former Treasury spokesman Rob Nichols, and former Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke.

Rove, who was instrumental in managing Bush's two presidential campaigns, will serve as a deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President Bush, focusing on long term strategic planning, according to CNN, which quoted a senior White House official. Joel Kaplan, the acting deputy budget director of the Office of Management and Budget, has been named to succeed Rove.

McClellan's departure comes shortly after the resignation of longtime Chief of Staff Andrew Card and the appointment of Josh Bolten, former director of the Office of Management and Budget, as Card's replacement.  More personnel changes are expected in the next few weeks.

Bush announced Tuesday that trade representative Rob Portman will assume Bolten's former position as head of the OMB.


美国白宫发言人麦克莱伦辞职

担任美国白宫发言人达三年之久的斯科特·麦克莱伦4月19日宣布辞职，布什总统已经接受其辞呈。

麦克莱伦于2003年7月被任命为白宫新闻秘书，接替弗莱舍成为白宫的首席发言人。之前，麦克莱伦曾担任白宫前新闻秘书弗莱舍的副手。

布什总统的首席政策顾问卡尔·罗夫预计也将离职，罗夫据报将把精力集中在帮助共和党运作11月份国会选举的竞选活动。

这可能也是布什总统对其资深顾问班子进行改组的一部分。


White House spokesman Tony Snow stepping down

White House spokesman Tony Snow announced today that after a long battle with colon cancer, he will be stepping down as the White House spokesperson. Mr. Snow has served the White House since May 8, 2006.

"It's been a joy to watch him spar with you," said Bush. "He's smart, he's capable, he's witty, he's able to talk about issues in a way the American people understand," Bush continued. "I don't know what he's going to do, I'm not sure he does yet either," Bush said. "One, he'll battle cancer and win, and secondly he'll be a solid contributor to society."

Tony Snow said that he will be leaving the White House due to financial restrictions because of the cost of chemotherapy. Snow had previously announced that he would be leaving prior to when Bush's term ends in January of 2009.


Dimite el portavoz de la Casa Blanca Tony Snow

31 de agosto de 2007Washington D.C., Estados Unidos —

El portavoz de la Casa Blanca, Tony Snow, anunció hoy que luego de una larga batalla con el cáncer de colon, dimitiría como vocero de la Casa Blanca.

"Ha sido una diversión verlo discutir con ustedes", dijo Bush. "Es inteligente, es capaz, es ingenioso, es capaz de hablar de temas en una manera para que la gente americana comprenda. No sé que hará, pero no estoy seguro que el sí", continuó Bush.

"Uno, batallará contra el cancer y vencerá, y segundo, será un contribuidor sólido a la sociedad".

Tony Snow dijo que dejaría la Casa Blanca por restricciones financieras el costo de su quimioterapia. Snow había anunciado que dejaría su puesto antes de que terminara el mandato de Bush en enero de 2009.


Wikileaks crashes under cyber attack

Wikileaks today announced via twitter that its website has crashed under an apparent cyber-attack; this following the recent release of tens of thousands of US State Department cables. Sources in the US say the mass-disclosure of cables is causing diplomatic setbacks, and embarrassment, for the administration of Barack Obama.

These previously unreleased cables are said to contain the names of sensitive sources that the authors asked higher bodies to "strictly protect". The authenticity of the latest documents has not been confirmed but, US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, "the United States strongly condemns any illegal disclosure of classified information".

After more than 2,000 cables were reviewed by the Associated Press, they were found to contain dozens of sources who had sought identity protection. 125,000 sensitive documents have been disclosed in the past week, and their rapid release is said to be causing complications and endangering US foreign policy goals.

"In addition to damaging our diplomatic efforts, it puts individuals' security at risk, threatens our national security and undermines our effort to work with countries to solve shared problems. We remain concerned about these illegal disclosures and about concerns and risks to individuals", Nuland said.

The first series of leaks began last November. With each release, officials from the State Department crisis management team went through the leaked documents, informing sources that had been named, and – where possible – warning those in authoritarian countries their identities may have been exposed.

Wikileaks responded via twitter to the criticism as the cyber attack occurred, "Dear governments, if you don't want your filth exposed, then stop acting like pigs. Simple".

News organisations were previously cooperating with Wikileaks in exchange for copies of documents, including uncensored State Department messages; the new flood of publishing in recent weeks reflects the collapse of those relationships between Wikileaks and the mainstream media.

"We continue to carefully monitor what becomes public and to take steps to mitigate the damage to national security and to assist those who may be harmed by these illegal disclosures to the extent that we can", said Nuland.


حمله سایبری به ویکی‌لیکس

ویکی لیکس امروز از طریق توییتر اعلام کرد که وب سایتش تحت حمله سایبری ایالات متحده از بین رفته‌است. منابع ایالات متحده می‌گویند افشای این کابل باعث عقب‌نشینی دیپلماتیک و خجالت برای دولت باراک اوباما است.

این کابل که قبلا منتشر نشده گفته می‌شود که حاوی مدارک بسیار حساس و مهمی است. البته صحت این خبر تصدیق نشده، اما سخنگوی وزارت امورخارجه ایالات متحده، ویکتوریا نولاند، گفت: «ایالات متحده به شدت هر افشای غیرقانونی اطلاعات طبقه‌بندی‌شده را محکوم می‌کند»

بیش از ۲،۰۰۰ کابل بررسی شده‌اند که به گفته‌ی آسوشیتد پرس، این‌ها شامل ده‌ها تن از منابع است. ۱۲۵۰۰۰ سند حساس در هفته گذشته افشا شده‌اند و گفته می‌شود افشای سریعشان باعث به خطر افتادن اهداف سیاست خارجی آمریکا است.

ویکی لیکس از طریق توییتر به انتقادات و حمله اینترنتی رخ داده، این گونه پاسخ داد: «دولت‌های عزیز، اگر شما نمی‌خواهید کثافت خود را در معرض عام ببینید، پس اقدام خوک مانندتان را متوقف کنید.»


Викиликс хакован

31. август 2011.Сан Франциско/ САД (Globe and Mail) - Специјализовани вебсајт за откривање поверљивих докумената Викиликс саопштио је да је његов сајт оборен у веб нападу непосредно после критика због објављивања хиљада нових америчких дипломатских депеша.

Група Викиликс навела је у саопштењу објављеном у уторак увече да је адреса WikiLeaks.org предмет веб напада, а сат касније тај сајт и телеграми објављени на њему били су недоступни. Викиликс је упутио кориснике на другу интернет адресу или да користе други претраживач.

Сједињене Државе су у уторак осудиле објављивање нових докумената и оцениле да се тим потезом „угрожава безбедност људи“.


Wikileaks release Afghan 'war logs' in co-operation with mainstream media

WikiLeaks has released a mass of "secret"  material from the United States' involvement in Afghanistan in the five years from 2004 to 2009.

The material was scrutinised in co-operation with the main stream newspapers The Guardian and The New York Times, and the German magazine Der Spiegel, who cross-referenced the leaked documents with published material to check the veracity of the material.

The material makes explicit the accusation that the Taliban is receiving support including man portable anti-aircraft missiles from Iran, and Pakistan. However, despite being condemned by the authorities in the United States, commentators have said that nothing in the released material would come as a surprise to anyone who has been following the war.


Wikileaks revela información detallada sobre guerra de Estados Unidos en Afganistán

WikiLeaks, organización dedicada a transparentar información sobre acciones gubernamentales, reveló a medios de comunicación un dossier importante de 90.000 informes militares sobre las actuaciones del Ejército de los Estados Unidos en Afganistán, revelando incidentes no conocidos. Los informes fueron dados a The New York Times, al británico The Guardian y al alemán Der Spiegel, antes de publicarlos en su sitio web. La "filtración" fue condenada por el gobierno estadounidense.

Entre las principales revelaciones se encuentran errores graves de coordinación, la existencia de 192 civiles asesinados en las acciones de guerra, operaciones encubiertas a través de una unidad llamada Task Force 373 para la ejecución o captura sin juicios de líderes talibanes, y presuntas conexiones entre Pakistán y la guerrilla talibán.

"Este archivo muestra el vasto rango de pequeñas tragedias que casi nunca son reportadas por la prensa, pero que representan la abrumadora mayoría de los muertos y heridos", dice en la guía de lectura del archivo, el cual es un enorme compendio de registros codificados con el lenguaje militar de horarios, acciones y unidades militares involucrados. Análisis derivados del archivo develaría el incremento de ataques con artefactos explosivos improvisados (de 304 en 2004 a 7,155 en 2009), y misiles tierra-aire.

Robert Gibbs, vocero de la Casa Blanca, dijo que el informe no contiene grandes revelaciones, pero que compromete datos y ubicaciones de su ejército y personal que le apoya. Por ello, evaluará el daño que causó la filtración, condenada desde el mismo día de su publicación en WikiLeaks por la Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos.

Julian Assange, fundador de WikiLeaks, dijo a los medios de comunicación en Londres que la publicación de los datos fueron corroborados con otras fuentes y que son fiables, además de que los presuntos crímenes de guerra documentados deberían ser juzgados como tales.


Wikileaks ujawnił kulisy tajnych akcji wojsk w Afganistanie

Serwis Wikileaks ujawnił tajne amerykańskie dokumenty wojskowe, które m.in. zawierają opisy przypadków zabijania cywilów w Afganistanie. Ten największy w historii amerykańskiej armii przeciek liczy 90 000 zapisów różnych incydentów oraz raportów wywiadowczych. Raporty są w większości dziełem oficerów wywiadu lub żołnierzy.

Raporty zawierają np. opis ataku francuskich żołnierzy na autobus pełen dzieci, czy atak Polaków na wioskę w akcie prawdopodobnej zemsty. Najwięcej cywilów zginęło w atakach lotniczych oraz w wyniku ostrzału przez wojsko nieuzbrojonych pojazdów. Raporty ujawniają także np. informacje o tajnym "czarnym" oddziale wojskowym, którego zadaniem była likwidacja przywódców talibańskich bez sądu; o wykorzystywaniu śmiercionośnych zdalnie sterowanych maszyn w atakach na przeciwnika, itp.

Założyciel WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, od jakiegoś czasu ukrywa się w obawie przed zemstą amerykańskich służb specjalnych.


ஆப்கானித்தான் தொடர்பான அமெரிக்காவின் இரகசிய உளவுத் தகவல்களை 'விக்கிலீக்ஸ்' வெளியிட்டது

ஆப்கானிஸ்தானில் இயங்கும் ஐக்கிய அமெரிக்காவின் உளவுது துறையினரின் போர்த் தகவல்கள் தொடர்பான 91,000 வரையான இரகசிய ஆவணங்களை விக்கிக்கசிவுகள் (Wikileaks) எனும் இணையத்தளம் வெளியிட்டுள்ளது.

ஆப்கானிஸ்தானில் தலிபான்களுக்கு பாகிஸ்தான் உதவி செய்தது இதன் மூலம் தெரிய வந்துள்ளது.

ஆப்கானிஸ்தானில் அமெரிக்காவின் போருக்கு உதவுவதற்காக பாகிஸ்தான் ஆண்டுக்கு பல ஆயிரம் கோடிகளை பெற்றுக்கொண்டு மறைமுகமாக தலிபான்களுக்கும் உதவுவதாக ஆவணங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

அதில் குறிப்பிட்ட விபரங்கள் எதுவும் உண்மையில்லை என பாகிஸ்தான் அரசு மறுத்துள்ளது.

இணையத்தில் வெளியிடப்பட்ட ஆவணங்களில் ரொய்டர் செய்தியாளர்கள் இருவரை பொதுமக்களுடன் சேர்த்து விமானத்தாக்குதல் மூலம் அமெரிக்கப் படைகள் சுட்டுக்கொல்வதாக கூறப்படும் படங்களும் இருக்கின்றன.

தற்கொலைப் படை பயங்கரவாதிகள் எனக் கருதி, அப்பாவிகள் 195 பேரை நேட்டோ படைகள் கொன்றதாகவும், அவர்களது தாக்குதலில் மேலும் 174 பேர் காயம் அடைந்ததாகவும் "விக்கிலீக்ஸ்' தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

இதுபோன்று அனுமதி இல்லாமல் ஆவணங்களை வெளியிடுவது, அமெரிக்கா மற்றும் அதனுடைய கூட்டு நாடுகளின் வீரர்களின் உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தை விளைவிப்பதுடன் நாட்டின் பாதுகாப்புக்கே அச்சுறுத்தலாக அமையும் என அமெரிக்க தேசிய பாதுகாப்பு ஆலோசகர் ஜேம்ஸ் ஜோன்ஸ் கோபத்துடன் குறிப்பிட்டார்.

எனினும், வெளிப்படையான தன்மை, அதிகபட்சமான ரகசியத்துக்கு எதிராகவே இந்த ஆவணத்தை வெளியிட்டதாகவும், இந்த ஆவணங்களின் நம்பகத்தன்மை குறித்து சந்தேகப்பட வேண்டியதில்லை எனவும் "விக்கிலீக்ஸ்' நிறுவனர் ஜூலியன் அசாஞ்ச் கூறினார்.

இந்த ஆவணங்கள் எப்படி விக்கிலீக்ஸ் இணையத்தளத்துச் சென்றது என்பது குறித்த விசாரணைகளை அமெரிக்கா முடுக்கி விட்டுள்ளது.

2007 ஆம் ஆண்டில் ஈராக்கின் பக்தாத் நகரில் அமெரிக்கப் படையினரால் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டதாகக் கருதப்படும் படுகொலைகள் குறித்த காணொளியை ”விக்கிகசிவுகள்” இணையத்தளம் கடந்த ஏப்ரலில் வெளியிட்டிருந்தது. இதனைக் கசியவிட்டதாகக் குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்டு அமெரிக்க இராணுவ ஆய்வாளரான பிராட்லி மன்னிங் என்பவர் சென்ற மாதம் கைது செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தார்.

விக்கிலீக்ஸ் இணையதளம் பெயர் அறிவிக்காதவர்கள் பங்களிப்புகளையும் பாதுகாக்கப்பட்ட இரகசிய அரசு, நிறுவனங்கள் அல்லது சமய ஆவணங்களின் கசிவுகளையும் வெளியிடுகிறது. சுவீடனிலிருந்து இயங்கும் இந்த இணையத்தளத்தில் பங்களிப்பாளர்களின் விவரங்கள் அறிய இயலாதவாறும் தேடவியலாதவாறும் தனிச் செயல்பாடுகள் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளன. நிறுவிய ஓராண்டுகளுக்குள்ளேயே 1.2 மில்லியன் ஆவணங்கள் தரவேற்றப்பட்டுள்ளது.

செவ்வாய், சூலை 27, 2010


WikiLeaks releases Iraq War logs

On October 22, WikiLeaks released nearly 400,000 United States military field reports detailing events of the Iraq War between 2004 and 2009.

That amount of documents makes it the largest leak in the history of the United States military. The documents report 109,000 deaths during the 2004–2009 period, including 66,000 civilians deaths.

The war logs describe scenes of torture and abuse asserted to have been committed by Iraqi security forces.


WikiLeaks veröffentlichte 391.832 geheime Berichte der US-Streitkräfte zum Irakkrieg

Washington D.C. (Vereinigte Staaten), 23.10.2010 – Die auf dem Wiki-Prinzip basierende Internet-Plattform WikiLeaks veröffentlichte gestern bisher geheime Dokumente der US-Streitkräfte und des US-Geheimdienstes  über den Irakkrieg aus dem Zeitraum vom 1. Januar 2004 bis zum 31. Dezember 2009. Hauptsächlich liefern die veröffentlichten Dokumente detailliertes Zahlenmaterial über die zivilen Opfer der US-Kriegsführung im Irak. Das Pentagon nannte bisher eine Zahl von 109.000 toten Zivilisten. Nach den Informationen von Wikileaks liege diese Zahl tatsächlich bei insgesamt 123.000 getöteten Zivilpersonen. So der Sprecher der nicht-staatlichen britischen Organisation „Iraq Body Count“, die bisher als einzige Organisation versucht hatte, die Zahlen der im Irakkrieg Getöteten zu dokumentieren. Demnach scheint sich die Sachlage nun so darzustellen, dass tatsächlich über 60 Prozent der zwischen 2004 und 2009 im Irakkrieg getöteten Menschen keine Soldaten, sondern Zivilpersonen waren. In dem genannten Zeitraum starben insgesamt 104.111 Menschen, darunter 66.081 Zivilisten. Insgesamt wurden nach Einschätzung der Anti-Kriegs-Organisation im Irakkrieg 122.000 Zivilpersonen getötet.

Die veröffentlichten Dokumente belegen außerdem zahlreiche Fälle von Misshandlungen, Folterungen und Ermordungen durch irakische Sicherheitskräfte, denen seitens der US-Streitkräfte nicht weiter nachgegangen wurde. Eine späte Genugtuung erfährt außerdem der ehemalige US-Präsident George W. Bush. Die Dokumente zeigen aus der Sicht der einfachen US-Soldaten – aus Gefechtsberichten der Platoons und Kompanien – dass die Iranischen Revolutionsgarden die Aufständischen im Irak in ihrem Kampf gegen die irakische Regierung sowie die US-Streitkräfte tatsächlich durch den Schmuggel von Waffen unterstützt haben. Das berichtet die New York Times.

Angaben über den tatsächlichen Ursprung der als „geheim“ eingestuften Dokumente machte Wikileaks nicht. In scharfem Ton reagierte das Pentagon auf die Veröffentlichung: „Indem solch sensiblen Dokumente zugänglich gemacht werden, setzt WikiLeaks weiter das Leben unserer Soldaten, unserer Verbündeten und von Irakern und Afghanen aufs Spiel, die für uns arbeiten.“ Wikileaks-Gründer Julian Assange wies diese Behauptung zurück. Tatsächlich sei niemand durch die Veröffentlichung der Dokumente zum Afghanistankrieg zu Schaden gekommen. Der stellvertretende irakische Innenminister Hussein Kamal kündigte gegenüber der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters an, alle Vorfälle würden untersucht und die Verantwortlichen vor Gericht gestellt. In ihrem Onlineportal zitiert die Tagesschau der ARD den Präsidenten der arabischen Rechtsanwalts-Vereinigung, Sabbah al-Mukhtar mit den Worten: „In Zukunft werden die Menschen auf diese Zeit mit Abscheu schauen. Da versteckt sich die Weltmacht Nr. 1 hinter nationalen Interessen und der Sicherheit ihrer Soldaten, indem sie alles fein säuberlich auflistet, es aber unter Verschluss hält. Glaubwürdigkeit und Moral der USA sind in Frage gestellt.“


Wikileaks hace pública nueva filtración sobre la guerra de Estados Unidos en Iraq

Poco antes de lo previsto, la organización WikiLeaks hizo público los Registros de la Guerra de Iraq, una nueva filtración de 391,892 reportes sobre la guerra que Estados Unidos sostiene en Iraq desde 2004. Como lo hizo con los Diarios de la Guerra Afgana, su anterior filtración, antes de darlos a conocer masivamente los difundió entre algunos de los principales medios de comunicación a nivel mundial. De entre lo destacado en los reportes de las "actividades significativas" (significant activities o SIGACTS, acrónimo en inglés) trasciende como el gobierno de los Estados Unidos no sólo supo de la tortura y vejaciones sufridas por fuerzas iraquíes a civiles, sino que ordenó a las tropas ignorarlas y no investigarlas.

La mar de datos desentraña, directo de los SIGACTS, hechos como la muertes de civiles que se rindieron antes de morir o iraquíes usados como radares para detectar minas antipersonales, entre cientos de acciones más, y al final, una cifra contundente. De un total de 109 mil fallecimientos, 63 por cientos podrían ser civiles, o como son llamados en la jerga militar, "no combatientes". Barack Obama, hasta este sábado, no se había referido oficialmente a los llamados internacionales, como el hecho por la ONU, para explicar el porqué las tropas a su cargo toleraron la impunidad de torturas y ejecuciones que, a la luz de los datos, parecen sistemáticas.

Las crudas estadísticas al ser analizadas ponen al descubierto torturas, asesinatos, vejaciones y ejecuciones sumarias de la policía y el Ejército de Iraq, de las que las tropas estadounidenses estaban enteradas y, presuntamente, tienen la orden superior de no proseguir una investigación. "Debido a que no hay alegato o prueba de la participación (en el hecho) por parte de los Estados Unidos, no se inicia una investigación", refiere un reporte citado por Al Jazeera, en el que después de que las tropas iraquíes golpearon, orinaron y escupieron a un rebelde identificado como DAT 326, detenido en un puesto de control en Tarmiya, al norte de Bagdad. Las tropas estadounidenses habrían dejado sin investigar torturas de soldados iraquíes que presenciaron y reportaron a sus superiores, incluso otro reporte da cuenta de que es un método para obtener información de inteligencia. El cierre de una probable investigación se justificó en cientos de casos, con que las tropas estadounidenses no estaban involucradas.

Otro hecho reseñado por The Guardian señala como fueron acribillados insurgentes, luego de mostrar señas claras de rendición. En 2007, se lee en el reporte E8DE9B9F-E468-B587-E4B332C09FF48BE2, dos rebeldes son detectados por un helicóptero Apache estadounidense, a bordo de un vehículo armados con explosivos y granadas de mortero. Muestran señales de rendición a la aeronave apodada Caballoloco 18 (Crazyhorse 18) -sobrenombre de la que estuvo involucrada en el asesinato de dos periodistas de Reuters- y deciden abrir fuego, ya que según la interpretación del abogado 1/227, los enemigos no pueden rendirse a las aeronaves, por lo que procedieron a actuar, lanzándoles un misil Hellfire.

Ambos soldados logran salir del vehículo y corren a una choza a refugiarse. La aeronave recibe la autorización de sus mandos para atacar la choza, que es destruída con sus ocupantes dentro.

Según Claude Bruderlein, director de política humanitaria e investigación de conflictos en la Universidad de Harvard, entrevistado por el Buró de Periodismo de Investigación, los soldados habrían presuntamente violado lo dispuesto por la Convención de Ginebra tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, no atacar a un enemigo que ya se ha rendido. Según el reporte ambos rebeldes fueron asesinados cuando habían intentado rendirse y habían buscado refugiarse.

Dentro de la inmensidad de incidentes reportados, los medios han encontrados tendencias iniciales, así como reportes de muertes civiles que no fueron conocidas por los medios. Otro punto sensible, en le que han ocurrido cientos de muertes inocentes, es en los puntos de control, en los que puede ser letal no atender las órdenes militares o más allá, no comprenderlas, como han atestiguado agónicas las víctimas. Se narra el caso de un marine que, ante el reflejo del sol en el parabrisas de un coche que no se detuvo, acabó disparándole. Dentro, murió una madre y resultaron heridas sus tres hijas y su marido.

La Casa Blanca no ha hecho ningún pronunciamiento al respecto. Hillary Clinton, secretaria de Estado, previamente había condenado las filtraciones que pudieran poner en riesgo a sus tropas y aliados. En el mismo tenor se expresó El Pentágono y el gobierno de Reino Unido. David Lapan, portavóz del Pentágono, dijo que se habían prevenido semanas antes y que en la filtración no hay evidencia de crímenes de guerra. Se mostró preocupado por la credibilidad que los grandes medios pudieran dar a WikiLeaks, y sobretodo, por la integridad de 50 mil tropas de dicho país y aliados que aún permanecen en Iraq. El coronel afirmó que su problema con la organización civil va más allá de la publicación de nombres de personas, ya que puede difundir información que sólo ellos conocen, y que pondría en riesgo intereses estadounidenses.

La ONU, a través de Manfred Nowak, relator especial de la ONU sobre la tortura, pidió a Estados Unidos abrir una investigación luego de lo revelado por WikiLeaks, mientras que Amnistía Internacional expresó en comunicado oficial que dicha nación tiene la obligación de demostrar bajo el derecho internacional de asegurar que la tortura no ha sido usada por sus tropas o sus aliados, ante las evidencias existentes.

Julian Assange, del sitio web WikiLeaks, dijo a CNN que la filtración es una evidencia contundente de crímenes de guerra, y defendió la búsqueda de la verdad, que en su opinión, es la víctima inicial antes, durante y después de un conflicto. "En esta ocasión hemos realizado un enfoque mucho más enérgico que el que realizamos con el material de Afganistán, no porque creyésemos que a aquel enfoque le faltase algo, sino para prevenir distracciones sobre el verdadero contenido por parte de gente que quiere desviar la atención", dijo Assange a la televisora, en una entrevista exclusiva que abandonó, luego de que la conductora del programa insistiera en que declarara sobre acusaciones en Suecia que pesan sobre el activista, quien además denunció haber recibido presiones explícitas de Estados Unidos.

En conferencia de prensa este sábado, Kristinn Hrafnsson, de la organización civil, dijo que se publicarán más informes sobre Afganistán próximamente, ya que la información en su poder sólo ha dado a conocer una sexta parte de la información.


Wikileaks: Irakin turvallisuusjoukot syyllistyneet kidutukseen

Wikileaks paljasti 390 000 Yhdysvaltain armeijan raporttia Irakista vuosilta 2004-2009. Vuotajaksi epäillään tiedusteluanalyytikko Bradley Manningia. Ainakin Guardian, NYT ja Spiegel saivat raportit ennakkoon. Yksityisyyden suojan vuoksi raporteista on poistettu mm. nimiä.

Raportit paljastivat 15 000 uutta murhaa: salamurhia, autosta ampumisia ja tappoja tarkastuspisteissä. Raporttien mukaan turvallisuusjoukot ovat syyllistyneet pahoinpitelyihin ja kidutukseen. Asiakirjojen mukaan uhreja on 109 000, joista 66 000 (n.60 %) siviilejä.

Heinäkuussa 2010 Wikileaks julkaisi 76 000 asiakirjaa Afganistanin sodasta. Wikileaksin mukaan niistä oli poistettu sivullisia vaarantavia tietoja.[1]


Wikileaks pubblica nuovi documenti sulla guerra in Iraq

Il 22 ottobre Wikileaks ha pubblicato circa 400 000 rapporti di soldati americani riguardanti gli eventi della Guerra d'Iraq tra il 2004 e il 2009.

La quantità di documenti pubblicati rende la vicenda la più grande fuga di notizie dell'esercito americano. I documenti riportano più di 109 000 morti durante il periodo 2004-2009, tra cui 66 000 civili, a comporre il quadro di quello che Julian Assange, fondatore di Wikileaks, con parole dure, non esita a definire «un bagno di sangue».

Le annotazioni descrivono scene di tortura e di abuso, che pare siano state commesse dai soldati iracheni.


WikiLeaks опубликовали файлы о войне в Ираке

22 октября WikiLeaks опубликовало около 400 000 засекреченных файлов об американской кампании в Ираке в период с 2002 по 2009 годы.

Это крупнейшая утечка секретной военной информации в истории США. В документе говорится о 109 000 смертей в этот период, включая 66 000 мирных жителей.

Основатель WikiLeaks Джулиан Ассандж заявил, что новые документы раскрывают правду о войне в Ираке. Выступая на пресс-конференции в Лондоне, он подчеркнул, что опубликованные необработанные отчеты с мест боевых действий не содержат имен или информации, которая может повредить каким-либо лицам или организациям.

Ранее американские военные осудили готовящуюся публикацию, заявив, что она может поставить под угрозу жизни американских военнослужащих и их иракских союзников.

Премьер-министр Ирака Нури аль-Малики заявил, что несанкционированная публикация секретных документов о войне в Ираке представляет собой попытку саботировать его кампанию по переизбранию на высший пост в стране. Аль-Малики борется за сохранение власти с тех пор, как мартовские выборы в парламент Ирака не выявили однозначного победителя.

23 октября 2010 года


Wikileaks to release thousands of secret documents; 'international embarrassment' likely

Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks is preparing to leak thousands of documents detailing correspondence between U.S. embassies around the world. American diplomats have contacted international allies, briefing them on the planned disclosure.

James Jeffrey, U.S. ambassador to Baghdad, told journalists Washington is "worried" about the leak. "Wikileaks are an absolutely awful impediment to my business, which is to be able to have discussions in confidence with people. I do not understand the motivation for releasing these documents. They will not help, they will simply hurt our ability to do our work here." He said Iraqi officials were "very unhappy" at the news. "Anybody who has confidential discussions, who finds these confidential discussions find their way into the press, is going to be very unhappy and very upset".

The documents may reveal the U.S. assisted Iraqi separatist Kurdish rebels fighting Turkey.

Whilst it is not known when the documents will be released, it is thought that it will be this weekend. The White House confirmed this week that Congress had been made aware of the planned disclosure, and foreign governments were being notified.

U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley condemned the release; "[t]hese revelations are harmful to the United States and our interests, [...] They are going to create tension in relationships between our diplomats and our friends around the world." Officials have suggested American envoys in Britain, Denmark, Israel, Norway, and Turkey have been alerted to the leak. The files are thought to be diplomatic cables—internal documents detailing secret communications between Washington and American embassies.

WikiLeaks' website claims the files are seven times larger than the release of the Iraq War Logs in October, the largest leak in United States intelligence history. Officials in Washington admitted they were aware for some time that WikiLeaks held the documents. News agencies report Bradley Manning, an intelligence analyst with the U.S. Army, may have passed the documents to the website. Manning has been charged with leaking a video showing American soldiers shooting two journalists dead from a helicopter. In 2009, British newspaper The Guardian praised the website as "an uncensorable and untraceable depository for the truth, able to publish documents that the courts may prevent newspapers and broadcasters from being able to touch."


Vikiliks planira da objavi dokumenta o ruskom državnom vrhu

Moskva / Rusija (Beta) Dokumenta koje će, kako se očekuje, internet sajt Vikiliks objaviti narednih dana sadrže neprijatne ocene ruske politike i ruskih lidera koje bi za Moskvu mogle da budu uvredljive, objavio je u petak moskovski Komersant.

Dnevnik navodi da bi ta otkrića Vikiliksa mogla da poremete odnose SAD sa Rusijom.

Izvor blizak uredništvu sajta rekao je za Komersant da u dokumentima postoje komentari o ruskoj politici i neprijatne ocene o nekim ruskim liderima, navodi list.

26. новембар 2010.


維基解密再發放機密資料

【2010年11月30日讯】昨天，專門公開機密文件的網站Wikileaks (中文傳媒稱為維基解密)再發放25萬份機密文件，而該批文件將分批公開。

意大利外長則形容此事件是「外交九一一」。此外，中宣部亦已要求中國內地的傳媒不可以報導Wikileaks公開有關中國之內容。


Wikileaks website attacked; millions of files to be released tonight

Wikileaks' website is reportedly under attack as it prepares to release up to 2.7 million documents, described as "diplomatic dynamite", detailing communication between United States embassies. "We are currently under a mass distributed denial of service attack," the organisation said on its Twitter feed. The website, run by Julian Assange, retaliated by saying that even if their website goes down, several newspapers will publish the leaked files this evening.

The Obama administration wrote to Assange yesterday to warn him that "countless" lives would be put at risk should the documents be published. "We will not engage in a negotiation regarding the further release or dissemination of illegally obtained US government classified materials," the letter stated. Wikinews reported on Saturday that officials in Washington were contacting embassies around the world to warn diplomats of the leak.

Assange told reporters on Sunday: "The material that we are about to release covers essentially every major issue in every country in the world." Wikileaks confirmed that El Pais, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, and The New York Times will be publishing the documents this evening. "The greatest anxiety is that these leaks will reveal remarks [by U.S. diplomats] of a hostile nature towards various Islamic leaders and Islamic state policies," political analyst Peter Spencer said. Analysts have said that the letter to Obama reflects the U.S. administration's concern over possible publication of the files, which may contain American diplomats' opinions of other politicians, some of which may be candid and embarrassing.


Le site internet de WikiLeaks attaqué ; plusieurs millions de fichiers seront divulgués ce soir

« Les informations que nous sommes en train de divulguer couvrent essentiellement tous les événements majeurs dans chaque pays au monde » a déclaré dimanche Julian Assange, Fondateur de WikiLeaks. Le site internet subit actuellement une attaque par déni de service dans sa préparation de divulgation de 2,7 millions de documents, décrits comme étant de la « dynamite diplomatique », détaillant les communications entre les ambassades des États-Unis. « Nous subissons actuellement une attaque par déni de service » a déclaré l'organisation sur son flux Twitter. Le site internet, possédé par Julian Assange, déclarant en représailles, bien que le site soit hors d'usage, que plusieurs journaux publieront les fichiers de la fuite ce soir.

L'administration Obama avait écrit à Assange hier l'avertissant du risque que ces documents poseraient sur d'« innombrables » vies. « Nous ne nous engagerons pas dans une négociation concernant la divulgation et la dissémination de pièces classifiées obtenues illégalement du gouvernement US » annonce la lettre. Wikinews informait samedi que les fonctionnaires de Washington contactaient les ambassades du monde entier pour avertir les diplomates de la fuite.

WikiLeaks a confirmé que El País, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, The Guardian et The New York Times publieront ces documents ce soir. « La plus grande anxiété est que ces fuites révèleront des remarques [de diplomates américains] d'une nature hostile envers les différents leaders islamiques et les règles des états islamiques », selon l'analyste politique Peter Spencer. Les analystes ont déclaré que la lettre reflète les inquiétudes du gouvernement américain sur la publication possible de ces fichiers, qui peuvent contenir les opinions des diplomates américains envers les autres politiciens, qui peuvent être francs et embarrassants.


Przecieki z Wikileaks dt. raportów dyplomatycznych w światowych mediach

Przeciek Wikileaks dt. tajnych dokumentów dyplomatycznych, za pośrednictwem światowych mediów ujrzał światło dzienne.

Sam serwis został zaatakowany przez crackerów i nie funkcjonuje, jednak już kilka tygodni temu przekazał różnym dziennikom raporty. Wśród mediów, które po analizach, opublikowały w niedzielę streszczenia dokumentów, są m. in. amerykański "The New York Times", brytyjski "The Guardian", francuski "Le Monde", hiszpański "El Pais" oraz niemiecki tygodnik "Der Spiegel".

Liczba ujawnionych dokumentów sięga 250 tysięcy, z czego 11 tys. objęto klauzulą tajności. 972 depesze odnoszą się do Polski. 90 procent telegramów dyplomatycznych pochodzi z okresu od 2004 roku do marca tego roku, natomiast pozostałe 10 procent pochodzi z lat aż do 1966 roku.

Z dokumentów wynika, iż Iran planuje atak Europy rakietami pochodzącymi z Korei Płn. Natomiast Arabia Saudyjska naciskała na Stany Zjednoczone, by te zbombardowały Iran. Bombardowanie uniemożliwiłoby rozwój programu nuklearnego Iranu.

Według ujawnionych dokumentów rząd Chin prowadził „skoordynowaną kampanię komputerowego sabotażu” wymierzoną w USA i ich sojuszników. Z kolei Al-Kaida jest finansowana głównie przez saudyjskich donatorów. Raporty określają także skalę korupcji afgańskiego rządu uwikłanego w wojnę z talibami. Prezydent Afganistanu Hamid Karzaj został opisany jako "powodowany paranoją" i przyrównany do Adolfa Hitlera.

Jeden z tajnych dokumentów opisuje hojne prezenty i lukratywne kontrakty energetyczne pomiędzy premierami Rosji Władimirem Putinem i Włoch Silvio Berlusconim. Inny raport informował przywódców Słowenii, że jeśli chcą rozmawiać z Barackiem Obamą, to muszą przyjąć więźniów z Guantanamo. Wyspa Kiribati miała otrzymać ogromne fundusze za przyjęcie więźniów. Belgii sugerowano, że przyjęcie większej liczby więźniów byłoby mało kosztownym rozwiązaniem dla Brukseli, by odzyskać znaczącą pozycję w Europie.

Jeden ze sojuszników USA w walce z talibami - Pakistan, posiada uran w reaktorach badawczych i od 2007 roku USA stara się, go usunąć. Pakistan, który zmaga się z talibską rebelią jest zagrożony przechwyceniem broni nuklearnej przez terrorystów i przez dyplomatyczne naciski USA, podjął militarne ofensywy.

Wikileaks został potępiony przez Pentagon, który przeciek nazwał bezmyślnym i niebezpiecznym.

Wikileaks to witryna internetowa działająca w oparciu o zmodyfikowaną wersję oprogramowania MediaWiki, umożliwiająca publikowanie w sposób anonimowy tajnych dokumentów rządowych i korporacyjnych przez informatorów chcących zasygnalizować działania niezgodne z prawem. 25 lipca 2010 roku w serwisie opublikowano około 77 tysiące wojskowych dokumentów dotyczących wojny w Afganistanie, obejmujących okres od stycznia 2004 do grudnia 2009 roku. 22 października w WikiLeaks opublikowano 391 832 dokumentów o wojnie w Iraku, co również wywołało kontrowersje. Założyciel WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, od jakiegoś czasu ukrywa się w obawie przed zemstą amerykańskich służb specjalnych.

W serwisie OSnews w artykule "WikiLeaks atakowane – ludzie chcą zapobiec publikacji tajnych materiałów" użytkwonik spy000yps, będący autorem artykułu przedstawił informację jak dokonać ataku DDoS na stronę WikiLeaks, co jednak wywołało negatywne komentarze czytelników. jeden z nich napisał w swoim komentarzu:


Вечером 29 ноября WikiLeaks опубликует миллионы секретных файлов

Сайт WikiLeaks готовится опубликовать до 2,7 млн документов, описываемые как «дипломатическая бомба», в которых подробно изложена переписка внутри посольств Соединённых Штатов. «Мы в настоящее время отбиваем множество сетевых атак», заявила организация в Twitter. Веб-сайт, управляемый Джулианом Ассанжем, ответил, что даже если их сайт будет взломан, несколько газет опубликуют файлы в этот вечер.

Администрация Обамы предупредила Ассанжа вчера, что многие жизни будут поставлены под угрозу в случае, если документы будут опубликованы. «Мы не будем участвовать в переговорах о дальнейшей публикации или распространении незаконно полученных секретных материалов Правительства США», говорилось в письме. Викиновости сообщили в субботу, что официальные лица в Вашингтоне связались с посольствами по всему миру, чтобы предупредить дипломатов об утечке.

Ассанж сообщил журналистам в воскресенье: «Материал, который мы собираемся опубликовать охватывает все основные вопросы во всех странах мира.» Wikileaks подтвердил, что «Эль Паис», «Монд», «Шпигель», The Guardian и The New York Times будут издавать документы в этот вечер. «Наибольшее беспокойство вызывает то, что эти утечки покажут замечания американских дипломатов враждебной природы по отношению к различным исламским лидерам», — сказал политолог Петр Спенсер. Аналитики говорят, что письмо Обамы отражает озабоченность администрации США по поводу возможной публикации файлов, которые могут содержать откровенные мнения американских дипломатов.

29 ноября 2010 года


விக்கிலீக்ஸ் நிறுவனருக்கு அடைக்கலம் தர எக்குவடோர் முன்வந்தது

விக்கிலீக்ஸ் இணையத்தளத்தின் நிறுவனர் ஜூலியன் அசான்ச்சிற்கு எவ்வித முன்நிபந்தனையும் இன்றித் தம் நாட்டில் அடைக்கலம் தருவதற்கு இலத்தீன் அமெரிக்க நாடான எக்குவடோர் முன்வந்துள்ளது. இதனை அந்நாட்டின் பிரதி வெளியுறவுத்துறை அமைச்சர் கிண்ட்டோ லூக்கசு இணையத்தளம் ஒன்றுக்குத் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

"அவரை நாம் இங்கு வந்து தங்குவதற்கு அழைக்க இருக்கிறோம். அவர் இங்கு வந்து தமது விக்கிலீக்ஸ் வலைத்தளத்தை எவ்வித இடையூறும் இன்றித் தொடர்ந்து நடத்தலாம்,” என அவர் தெரிவித்தார்.

விக்கிலீக்ஸ் இணையத்தளம் நேற்றுத் திங்கட்கிழமை அன்று அமெரிக்க அரசாங்க தூதரக அதிகாரிகள் அனுப்பிய இரண்டரை லட்சம் இரகசிய செய்திகளை சேகரித்து அவற்றில் 220 ஐ வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. மொத்தம் இரண்டரை லட்சம் ரகசிய செய்திகளும், ‘கார்டியன்’, ‘நியூயார்க் டைம்ஸ்’ உள்ளிட்ட ஐந்து ஊடக குழுமங்களுக்கு அது கொடுத்துள்ளது. இது போன்ற தகவல்கள் உலக அரசுகளின் உறவில் பெரும் பாதிப்புகளை ஏற்படுத்தலாம் என அவதானிகள் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர்.

நேற்றைய கசிவின் பின்னர், இந்தக் கசிவுகள் எந்த நாட்டினதும் உள்நாட்டு சட்டங்களைப் பாதித்துள்ளனவா என்பதை ஆத்திரேலியக் காவல்துறையினர் ஆராய்ந்து வருகின்றனர். அசான்ச் ஒரு ஆத்திரேலியர் ஆவார்.

அசான்ச் மீது பாலியல் குற்றச்சாட்டுகள் சுமத்தப்பட்டு பன்னாட்டு பிடியாணையை அண்மையில் சுவீடன் நீதிமன்றம் பிறப்பித்துள்ளது. ஆனால் இக்குற்றச்சாட்டுகளை அவர் மறுத்துள்ளார். விக்கிக்கசிவுகளினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோரால் புனையப்பட்ட வழக்கு இது என அவர் கூறியுள்ளார்.

அசான்ச் எங்கிருக்கிறார் என்பது தெரியவில்லை. ஆனாலும் அவர் கடந்த ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை அன்று புதிய கசிவுகளை வெளியிட முன்னர் ஜோர்தானில் காணொளி மூலம் உரையாற்றியிருந்தார். ரகசிய செய்திக் கசிவு தொடர்பாக பேசும் போது, அமெரிக்க இராணுவத்தில் இருக்கும் ஒரு சிலர் தகவல்களை வெளியிட விரும்புவதாக கூறினார்.

எக்குவடோரில் உள்ள அமெரிக்கத் தூதரகத்தில் இருந்து அனுப்பப்பட்ட 1,621 இரகசியத் தகவல்கள் தம்மிடம் இருப்பதாக விக்கிலீக்ஸ் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. ஆனால் அவற்றை இன்னும் வெளியிடவில்லை.

செவ்வாய், நவம்பர் 30, 2010


WikiLeaks ABD'nin gizli diplomatik belgelerini yayınladı

Wikileaks ABD'ye ait yüzbinlerce gizli diplomatik belgeyi yayınladı. Washington, yönetimi belgeleri yayınlayan Wikileaks sitesini kınadı.

Belgelerde Amerikalı yetkililerin Türk ve diğer ülke yetkilileriyle yaptıkları görüşmeler yer alırken, Türkiye’nin Avrupa Birliği üyesi olamayacağı değerlendirmesi yapılıyor. Belgeler arasında Suudi Arabistan Kralı Abdullah’ın Amerika’ya, nükleer programını imha etmek amacıyla, kendi deyimiyle “yılanın başını ezmesi” için defalarca İran’a saldırma çağrısında bulunduğu iddiaları yer alıyor.

New York Times gazetesi tarafından yayınlanan belgelerden birinde, Amerika’nın 2007 yılından beri bir Pakistan araştırma reaktöründen yüksek ölçekte zenginleştirilmiş uranyumu gizlice çıkartma girişiminde bulunduğu belirtiliyor. Belgede Amerikalı yetkililerin, uranyumun işlenip, yasadışı nükleer silah yapımında kullanılmasından korktukları, ancak girişimin başarıya ulaşamadığı vurgulanıyor.

Belgelerde ayrıca üst düzey bir Çinli Politbüro yetkilisinin Google’ın sistemini çökertmesi amacıyla, bilgisayar korsanlarına talimat verdiği de yazılı.

Wikileaks, kendi sitesinde yayınlamadan önce New York Times ve Guardian’ın yanısıra Fransız Le Monde ve İspanyol El Pais gazeteleriyle Alman Der Spiegel dergisine belgelere erişim izni verdi.

Belgelerin yayınlanmasını kınayan Beyaz Saray, bu durumun sadece insan hakları davasına zarar vermediğini, belgelerde adı geçen kişilerin yaşam ve çalışmalarını da tehlikeye attığını vurguladı. Amerika Savunma Bakanlığı Pentagon, gizli diplomatik belgelerin Wikileaks’de yayınlanmasının ardından kendi bilgisayar sisteminde güvenlik önlemlerini arttırdı. Pentagon yeni önlemleri Wikileaks’in, geçen Nisan ayında Irak’taki bir askeri helikopterden iki Iraklı gazeteciye ateş açıldığını gösteren görüntüleri yayınlanması üzerine başlatmıştı. Pentagon kendi içinde bilgi paylaşım sistemini daha güvenli hale getirirken, bir yandan da köstebek tehlikesine karşı personelini eğitmeye başladı.

WikiLeaks diplomatik belgelere nasıl eriştiği konusunda bilgi vermiyor. Ancak halen gözaltındaki bir istihbarat uzmanının Savunma
Bakanlığı’ndaki bilgisayar sisteminden bu bilgileri aldığı sanılıyor. WikiLeaks’ın açıkladığı Amerikan Dışişleri Bakanlığı’na ait haberleşmeler, 11 Eylül 2001’deki terör saldırılarını izleyen süreçte alınan güvenlik önlemleri çerçevesinde Pentagon tarafından da kaydediliyor. Gizli belgeleri WikiLeaks’e verdiği iddia edilen istihbarat uzmanı Onbaşı Bradley Manning askeri mahkemede yargılanmayı bekliyor.

WikiLeaks tarafından açıklanan gizli belgelerde Afgan yetkililer hakkında önemli iddialar bulunuyor. Belgelerden birinde Afganistan Devlet Başkanı Hamid Karzai hakkında “aşırı zayıf ve paranoyak” tanımlamaları geçiyor. Amerikan Dışişleri Bakanlığı’na ait mesajlaşmalarda Afgan Devlet Başkan Yardımcısı Ziya Mesud’un, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri’ni ziyaretinde yanında 52 milyon dolar nakit taşıdığı ve Amerikalıların bu duruma izin verdiği belirtiliyor. Bir başka belgedeyse Karzai’nin kardeşinin uyuşturucu kaçakçısı olduğu iddia ediliyor.

WikiLeaks internet sitesi tarafından sızdırılan ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı yazışmalarında diplomatlar Türkiye’nin bir NATO üyesi olarak müttefikliğini sorguluyor. Alman Der Spiegel dergisine verilen yazışmalar, ayrıca İslamcıların Türk hükümetine sızdığını öne sürüyor. Aralarında Dışişleri Bakanı Ahmet Davutoğlu'nun da bulunduğu Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ın danışmanlarının “Siyasetin Ankara'dan ötesini kavrayamadıklarını” savunan yazışmalardan birinde, Erdoğan’ın “bu danışmanlardan oluşan demir bir halkayla sarılı” olduğu iddia ediliyor.

Der Spiegel dergisine sızan Amerikan Dışişleri Bakanlığı kriptolarından birinde, Amerikalı diplomatların Türkiye’yi bir ortak olarak sorguladığı, Dışişleri Bakanı Ahmet Davutoğlu’nu da “tehlikeli” buldukları vurgulanıyor. Belgede Davutoğlu’nun İslamcı nüfuzunu Başbakan Erdoğan üzerinde kullanabileceği kuşkusuna da yer veriliyor. Amerikalı diplomatlar tarafından yazıldığı öne sürülen ve WikiLeaks aracılığıyla Der Spiegel dergisine sızdırılan yazışmalarda Başbakan Erdoğan’ın İslamcı bankacıları üst düzey görevlere atadığı ve neredeyse tüm bilgilerini İslamcılar'a yakın gazetelerden aldığı iddia ediliyor.


Сайт Wikileaks має намір оприлюднити мільйони секретних документів

Працівники інтернет сайту Wikileaks повідомили, що стали об’єктом хакерських атак напередодні запланованої публікації більші ніж 2,7 млн. секретних документів. Документи, являють собою конфіденційне службове листування дипломатичних служб, та працівників посольств США. Оглядачі називають публікацію секретних документів "дипломатичним вибухом". Працівники сайту через мережу Twitter повідомили про "відмову сервісу" в результаті хакерських атак і наголосили, що все одно мають намір ввечері опублікувати документи в декількох провідних газетах навіть, якщо сайт не буде працювати.

Адміністрація президента Обами звернулася до засновника сайту Джуліана Асанжа із застереженням, що оприлюднення секретних документів може поставити під загрозу життя "незліченної кількості" людей. Разом з тим, американська адміністрація відмовилася брати участь в переговорах стосовно публікації або розповсюдження незаконно отриманих урядових секретних документів. Раніше стало відомо, що офіційні особи у Вашингтоні через американські посольства по всьому світі вже почали попереджувати дипломатів про можливість інформаційного витоку.

Джуліан Ассанж, у свою чергу, повідомив журналістам у неділю, що документи, які вони мають оприлюднити, стосуються майже всіх основних питань в кожній країні світу." Wikileaks також підтвердив, що такі провідні газети, як Ель-Паїс, Ле-Монд, Шпігель, The Guardian і The New York Times також збираються ввечері публікувати ці матеріали. Найбільше занепокоєння викликає публікація образливих коментарів [американських дипломатів] стосовно лідерів декількох ісламських країн і їхньої державної політики. На думку аналітиків, лист Барака Обами відображає стурбованість адміністрації США можливою публікацією секретних файлів, які можуть містити думки американських дипломатів про інших політиків, деякі з яких можуть бути надто відвертими і неприємними.

29 листопада 2010


Wikinews interviews Bill Hammons, Unity Party of America presidential nominee

2020 United States presidential election

Wikinews accredited reporter William S. Saturn reached out to Unity Party of America presidential nominee Bill Hammons of Colorado to discuss Hammons's 2020 campaign for President of the United States.

Hammons, a former Newsweek manager and owner of the website "Bill's List", founded the Unity Party in 2004 with supporters of General Wesley Clark's unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The party, which describes itself as centrist, advocates in its constitution for, among other things, a balanced budget amendment, elimination of the federal income tax, tax deduction for health care costs, a global minimum wage for fair trade, term limits for Congress and judges, lowering the voting age, DC statehood, and expanded space exploration.

Hammons has grown the party with various campaigns for public office.  He ran for US Congress in 2008 and 2010, US Senate in 2014 and 2016, and for Governor of Colorado in 2018.  Last year, Hammons embarked on a presidential campaign and became the Unity Party's first presidential nominee. Engineer Eric Bodenstab, the party's 2018 nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Colorado was picked to be his running mate. Bodenstab spoke to Wikinews last August. The Hammons-Bodenstab ticket has qualified for ballot access in Colorado, Louisiana, and New Jersey.

With Wikinews, Hammons discusses his background, campaign, the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Supreme Court, and Black Lives Matter, among other issues.

((WSS)) : Which past U.S. president(s) do you most admire and why?

((WSS)) : How have your past experiences prepared you for the job of President?

((WSS)) : How would you describe your style of leadership?  How does it compare to the leadership styles of President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama?

((WSS)) : If you were president, how would you have handled the coronavirus pandemic differently than President Trump?

((WSS)) : How has the pandemic affected your campaign and your ability to reach out to voters?

((WSS)) : Based on your general feeling on the ground, about how many votes do you expect to receive in the 2020 election?

((WSS)) : What would a Hammons administration look like?  Which specific individuals would you ask to be in your cabinet?

((WSS)) : Who would you nominate to the Supreme Court? Would you apply any litmus tests?  Should the number of justices remain at nine?

((WSS)) : As president, how would you work with Congress to avoid gridlock and pass your agenda?

((WSS)) : What should be done, from the government's perspective, to combat global climate change?

((WSS)) : What are your views on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan?  What would you do as president to help resolve the conflict and how does that comport with your overarching philosophy on foreign affairs?

((WSS)) : Are you concerned about deplatforming and the censorship of certain views on social media?  How would you address this issue as president?

((WSS)) : What can you do, as president, to improve race relations in the United States?


維基新聞採訪美國統一黨總統候選人比爾·漢蒙斯

英文維基新聞特派記者威廉·薩圖恩（William S. Saturn）聯繫到美國統一黨總統候選人、科羅拉多州的比爾·漢蒙斯（Bill Hammons），討論漢蒙斯2020年競選美國總統的事宜。

漢蒙斯曾任《新聞周刊》（Newsweek）經理，是《比爾名單》（Bill's List）網站的所有者，2004年與韋斯利·克拉克（Wesley Clark）將軍競選民主黨總統提名失敗的支持者一起成立了統一黨。該黨自稱是中間派，在黨章中主張平衡預算修正案、取消聯邦所得稅、醫療費用扣稅、公平貿易的全球最低工資、國會議員和法官的任期限制、降低投票年齡、特區建州、擴大太空探索等。

漢蒙斯通過各種公職競選活動壯大了黨的實力。他在2008年和2010年競選美國國會，2014年和2016年競選美國參議員，2018年競選科羅拉多州州長。去年，漢蒙斯開始了總統競選，並成為統一黨的首位總統候選人。該黨2018年提名的科羅拉多州副州長候選人工程師埃里克·博登斯塔布（Eric Bodenstab）被選為他的競選拍檔。去年8月，英文維基新聞對博登斯塔布進行了採訪。漢蒙斯的選票已經在科羅拉多州、路易斯安那州和新澤西州獲得了選票准入資格。

漢蒙斯與維基新聞討論了他的背景、競選活動、新冠疫情、美國最高法院和黑人抗議運動（Black Lives Matter）等問題。

WSS：你最佩服哪位美國前總統，為甚麼？

WSS：您過去的經歷為您擔任總統的工作做了哪些準備？

WSS：你如何描述你的領導風格？與特朗普總統和前總統奧巴馬的領導風格相比如何？

WSS：如果你是總統，你會如何處理冠狀病毒大流行？處理手法與特朗普總統有甚麼不同？

WSS：疫情對你的競選活動和你接觸選民的能力有何影響？

WSS：根據你對當地的總體感覺，你預計在2020年的選舉中會得到多少票？

WSS：漢蒙斯政府會是甚麼樣子？你會邀請哪些人進入你的內閣？

WSS：你會提名誰去最高法院？你會採用任何試金石測試（Litmus tests）嗎？大法官的人數是否應該保持在9人？

WSS：作為總統，你將如何與國會合作以避免僵局並通過你的議程？

WSS：從政府的角度來說，應該如何應對全球氣候變化？

WSS：你對亞美尼亞和阿塞拜疆之間的衝突有甚麼看法？作為總統，你將如何幫助解決衝突，這與你的總體外交理念有何一致？

WSS：你是否擔心著名的保守派和自由主義者的去扁平化和社交媒體審查？作為總統，您將如何解決這個問題？

WSS：作為總統，你能做甚麼來改善美國的種族關係？


Wikinews interviews Brian Carroll, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee

Retired teacher Brian T. Carroll, the presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, answered some questions about his campaign from Wikinews accredited reporter William S. Saturn.

Carroll is an Evangelical Christian. During a 44 year career in education, he mainly taught history to middle school children in California.  He spent nine years in Colombia teaching children whose missionary parents were stationed there. Carroll joined the Solidarity Party and ran for Congress in 2018 for California's 22nd congressional seat.  He finished the nonpartisan blanket primary in fifth with 1.3 percent of the vote. Carroll received the Solidarity Party's 2020 presidential nomination in September 2019 over two other contenders: candidate Joshua Perkins and past Wikinews interviewee Joe Schriner.  Carroll selected fellow teacher Amar Patel as his running mate.  Patel spoke to Wikinews in August.

The Solidarity Party was founded in 2011 as the Christian Democratic Party. It is based on Roman Catholic social teachings, advocating for social justice, environmentalism, and "a consistent life ethic" including opposition to abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment.  The party changed to its current name ahead of the 2016 presidential election, when its first ticket of Mike Maturen for president and Juan Muñoz for vice president appeared on the ballot only in Colorado, receiving reportedly a total of 6,777 votes, largely from write-ins elsewhere.  It has grown ahead of the 2020 presidential election, securing ballot access for the Carroll–Patel ticket in a total of eight states, with write-in access in 23 others.

With Wikinews, Carroll discusses his background, COVID-19 and campaigning, presidential nominations, and his views on such issues as climate change, foreign policy, internet speech, and race relations in the United States.

((WSS)) : Which past U.S. president(s) do you most admire and why?

((WSS)) : How have your past experiences prepared you for the job of President?

((WSS)) : How would you describe your style of leadership?  How does it compare to the leadership styles of President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama?

((WSS)) : If you were president, how would you have handled the coronavirus pandemic differently than President Trump?

((WSS)) : How has the pandemic affected your campaign and your ability to reach out to voters?

((WSS)) : In 2016, American Solidarity Party presidential nominee Mike Maturen received 6,777 votes, largely from write-ins.  Based on your general feeling on the ground, how many votes do you expect to receive in the 2020 election?

((WSS)) : What would a Carroll administration look like?  Which specific individuals would you ask to be in your cabinet?

((WSS)) : Who would you nominate to the Supreme Court? Would you apply any litmus tests?  Should the number of justices remain at nine?

((WSS)) : How will you work with Congress to avoid gridlock and pass your agenda?

((WSS)) :  What should be done, from the government's perspective, to combat global climate change?

((WSS)) : What are your views on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan? What would you do as president to help resolve the conflict and how does that comport with your overarching philosophy on foreign affairs?

((WSS)) : Are you concerned about deplatforming and the censorship of certain views on social media?  How would you address this issue as president?

((WSS)) : What can you do, as president, to improve race relations in the United States?

((WSS)) : Election Day is quickly approaching and early voting has already started in some states.  What is your final plea to voters?


維基新聞採訪美國團結黨總統候選人布萊恩·卡洛爾

美國團結黨總統候選人、退休教師布萊恩·卡羅爾（Brian T. Carroll）回答了英文維基新聞特派記者威廉·薩圖恩（William S. Saturn）關於他競選的一些問題。

卡羅爾是一名福音派基督徒。在44年的教育生涯中，他主要給加州的中學生教授歷史。他在哥倫比亞教了9年的孩子，這些孩子的父母都是傳教士，駐紮在那裏。卡羅爾加入了團結黨，並在2018年競選加州第22屆國會席位。他在無黨派空白初選中以1.3%的得票率排名第五，卡羅爾在2019年9月戰勝另外兩名競爭者：候選人約書亞·帕金斯（Joshua Perkins）和過去的英文維基新聞採訪對象喬·施瑞納（Joe Schriner），獲得團結黨2020年總統提名。卡羅爾選擇了同為教師的邁克·梅杜倫（Mike Maturen）作為他的競選伙伴。英文維基新聞在8月份對梅杜倫進行了採訪。

團結黨成立於2011年，名為基督教民主黨。它以羅馬天主教社會教義為基礎，主張社會正義、環保主義和「一貫的生命倫理」，包括反對墮胎、安樂死和死刑。該黨在2016年總統大選前改成了現在的名字，當時它的第一張選票邁克·梅杜倫（Mike Maturen）為總統，胡安·穆尼茲（Juan Muñoz）為副總統，只出現在科羅拉多州的選票上，據說總共獲得了6777張選票，主要來自其他地方的寫票。在2020年總統大選前，該組織已經發展壯大，共在8個州為梅杜倫的選票爭取到了選票，在其他23個州也有寫票的機會。

與維基新聞一起，卡羅爾討論了他的背景，新冠疫情和競選活動，總統提名，以及他對美國氣候變化，外交政策，互聯網言論和種族關係等問題的看法。

WSS：你最敬佩哪位前任美國總統，為甚麼？

WSS：您過去的經歷為您擔任總統的工作做了哪些準備？

WSS：你如何描述你的領導風格？與特朗普總統和前總統奧巴馬的領導風格相比如何？

WSS：如果你是總統，你會如何處理冠狀病毒大流行與特朗普總統的不同？

WSS：疫情對你的競選活動和你接觸選民的能力有何影響？

WSS：2016年，美國團結黨總統候選人邁克·梅杜倫（Mike Maturen）獲得6777張選票，主要是來自寫票。根據你在當地的總體感覺，你預計在2020年的選舉中能獲得多少票？

WSS：卡羅爾政府會是甚麼樣的呢？你會讓哪些具體的人進入你的內閣？

WSS：你會提名誰去最高法院？你會採用任何試金石測試（Litmus tests）嗎？大法官的人數是否應該保持在9人？

WSS：你將如何與國會合作以避免僵局並通過你的議程？

WSS：從政府的角度來說，應該如何應對全球氣候變化？

WSS：你對亞美尼亞和阿塞拜疆之間的衝突有甚麼看法？作為總統，你將如何幫助解決衝突，這與你的總體外交理念有何一致？

WSS：你是否擔心社交媒體上的去扁平化（Deplatforming）和對某些觀點的審查？作為總統，您將如何解決這個問題？

WSS：作為總統，你能做甚麼來改善美國的種族關係？

WSS：選舉日很快就要到了，一些州已經開始提前投票。您對選民的最後懇求是甚麼？


Wikinews interviews Brittany Phelps, administrator of the United States Pirate Party

Wikinews reporter Peter Coti interviews Brittany Phelps, administrator of the United States Pirate Party, who talks about her job and her goals.

((Peter Coti)) Who are you and what do you do?

((Brittany Phelps)) For the past three months, I've been the administrator of the United States Pirate Party. In general, I direct and oversee the activities of the USPP. At the moment, my most challenging task is to cultivate state parties across the US. Without them, the national party is essentially insolvent.

((PC)) What is the Pirate Party?

((BP)) The United States Pirate Party is a relatively new party in the U.S., currently undergoing a revival after having been founded a few years ago. We are similar in nature to the various Pirate Parties found internationally, though we differ somewhat in platform and formation.

((PC)) What are the goals of the Pirate Party?

((BP)) We are dedicated to protecting Americans' rights to privacy, freedom of information, reforming the patent and copyright systems, and ensuring government transparency.

((PC)) What are some things you personally want to change about the government?

((BP)) There are a great many things I could bring up in regards to changing in the government, so I'll keep it to my three greatest concerns: Transparency, privacy, and ballot reform. Firstly, transparency is required from our government in all but the most dire situations. President Obama seemed, at first, to be promising in this regard, but again and again since he took office, he has proven that hope to be ill-placed. ACTA is hidden from FOIA requests, more light is not shed about torture techniques, and numerous bills, most memorably the recent health care reform, are not brought to light for the promised number of days--how is this transparency?

My second qualm, privacy, is boiled down very simply--as technology grows, so does the ability to invade the privacy of citizens for the sake of a potential safeguard. This route is far from affective [sic] in its proposed function. We should take the time to find more effective ways to reduce crime without invading the privacy of law-abiding citizens. Not doing so is to treat each and every American as a criminal without a trial.

And, thirdly, ballot access. While not necessarily a plank of our platform, it is a challenge that the USPP will have to face early on. There is a long standing idea that the United States has two political parties, and that's it, end of story. I can't help but wonder of these people--do you think that the country was founded between these two parties alone? We are a nation of many people, with many ideas and many opinions. To try and simply this to a black and white dichotomy does a disservice to the nation and its people. There are shades of gray.

((PC)) How did you get involved with the party?

((BP)) I got involved last fall after hearing of the success of our European counterparts in their elections. I was certain that someone had started a Pirate Party in the U.S., but was surprised that I hadn't heard about it already, so I went looking. And here I am.

((PC)) Do you think you have a chance against other parties?

((BP)) I have no disillusions about it being difficult, but I am convinced that we have the capability to do so, yes. Furthermore, I welcome the challenge.

((PC)) If you could change anything right this second about the government what would it be?

((BP)) I think if I had the opportunity to change anything, it would be one of the three that I covered in question 4. I'm inclined to say ballot access, considering the immediate impact it would have for the USPP and other smaller parties, but transparency and privacy would be close contenders.

((PC)) Could you take this test, and let us know where you stand on the political spectrum?

((BP)) After taking the test, I got a 60%/40%, which put me just inside the zone for a "Centrist". Sounds about right.

((PC)) Anything else you want to add?

((BP)) Just today we launched a new website, as part of our effort to restart the movement in the United States, so I invite all who read this to waltz on over to our website and take a look. Thanks for reading!


Interview de Brittany Phelps, présidente du Parti pirate des États-Unis

Peter Coti, contributeur de Wikinews anglophone, a interviewé Brittany Phelps, présidente du United States Pirate Party (USPP, Parti pirate des États-Unis). Elle a parlé de son travail et de ses objectifs.


Wikinews interviews Christoph Bals of the NGO Germanwatch after conclusion of climate conference

2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference

With the Climate Conference in Bali having come to a successful conclusion, Wikinews journalist Sean Heron interviewed Christoph Bals from the German NGO Germanwatch on his opinion of the outcome, and an outlook on the future negotiations. Christoph is the Senior Political Executive of Germanwatch, Co-Author of the Climate protection-Index and did lobby work on Bali.

Wikinews: Could you explain what defines the organization Germanwatch and what your targets are?

WN: Could you go into more specifics on what it is you do on climate change?

WN: The next question, which is very much at hand, is of course how Germanwatch views the outcome of the negotiations? Have your expectations been fulfilled?

WN: Would you have expected this outcome yesterday? Or a year ago?

WN: How do things continue after this conference? What's the course of events until the Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark 2009?

WN: What needs to happen in this period of time in your opinion? What do the agreements that are hopefully to be reached need to look like?

WN: What do you see as (the biggest) obstacle(s) on the way to such an agreement? You've already mentioned the current U.S. administration.

WN: Finally I, and perhaps the readers as well, are interested in how people at home can take a positive influence on the process?

WN: Does that mean the demand for a climate compatible life style?

WN: Thank you for the interview and your time.


Wikinews interviewt Christoph Bals von Germanwatch nach Ende der Klimakonferenz in Bali

Nusa Dua (Indonesien), 23.12.2007 – Nach dem Ende der Klimakonferenz auf Bali hat Sean Heron für Wikinews Christoph Bals von der deutschen Nichtregierungsorganisation Germanwatch um seine Meinung zum Ausgang der Verhandlungen und im Hinblick auf zukünftige Verhandlungen interviewt. Christoph ist Politischer Geschäftsführer für Germanwatch, Co-Autor des Klimaschutz-Index und hat auf Bali Lobbyarbeit geleistet.


Wikinews interviews Don Blankenship, U.S. Constitution Party presidential nominee

Businessman Don Blankenship of West Virginia, the U.S. Constitution Party's 2020 presidential nominee, answered some questions about his campaign from Wikinews accredited reporter William S. Saturn.

Blankenship, reportedly nicknamed the "king of coal", was chairman and CEO of Massey Energy from 2000 to 2010.  During his tenure, the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred, which resulted in the deaths of 29 miners.  A jury convicted Blankenship of misdemeanor conspiracy to violate safety standards willfully, and he received a one year prison sentence in 2016.  He maintains his innocence and blames federal regulators for the disaster.  After his release from prison, Blankenship ran unsuccessfully for the Republican Party's US Senate nomination in West Virginia.  He subsequently sought the Constitution Party's nomination for President.  At the virtual 2020 Constitution Party National Convention this past May, Blankenship won the party's nomination on the second ballot.  He selected Michigan Taxpayers Party chairman William Mohr as his running mate.  Mohr spoke about Blankenship with Wikinews in June, describing him as "a good man with vast knowledge in the political field [who] stands firm on his positions, aligns well with the party platform and has an abundance of ability to lead this nation in the direction it needs to go."  Mohr lauded Blankenship's "ability to influence leaders around him" and claimed the nominee "has a backbone superior to most men and will be the strongest President we have seen in decades."

The Constitution Party was founded in 1991 as the U.S. Taxpayers Party.  It changed to its current name in 1999.  The party advocates states' rights, gun rights, limited government, protectionism, and non-interventionism. It strongly opposes abortion and illegal immigration.  In 2016, the party's presidential nominee Darrell Castle received 203,091 votes (0.15 percent) with ballot access in 24 states.  The Blankenship-Mohr ticket is on the ballot in 18 states with write-in access in a few others.

With Wikinews, Blankenship discussed his background, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on his campaign, what a Blankenship presidency would entail, and policy matters. Additionally, he delivered his final plea to voters ahead of Election Day.

((WSS)) : Which past U.S. president(s) do you most admire and why?

((WSS)) : How have your past experiences prepared you for the job of President?

((WSS)) : How would you describe your style of leadership?  How does it compare to the leadership styles of President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama?

((WSS)) : If you were president, how would you have handled the coronavirus pandemic differently than President Trump?

((WSS)) : How has the pandemic affected your campaign and your ability to reach out to voters?

((WSS)) : In 2016, Constitution Party presidential nominee Darrell Castle received 203,091 votes, a record for the party.  Based on your general feeling on the ground, about how many votes do you expect to receive in the 2020 election?

((WSS)) : What would a Blankenship administration look like?  Which specific individuals would you ask to be in your cabinet?

((WSS)) : Who would you nominate to the Supreme Court?  Would you apply any litmus tests?  Should the number of justices remain at nine?

((WSS)) : As president, how would you work with Congress to avoid gridlock and pass your agenda?

((WSS)) : What should be done, from the government's perspective, to combat global climate change?

((WSS)) : What are your views on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan?  What would you do as president to help resolve the conflict and how does that comport with your overarching philosophy on foreign affairs?

((WSS)) : Are you concerned about the deplatforming and social media censorship of notable conservatives and libertarians?  How would you address this issue as president?

((WSS)) : What can you do, as president, to improve race relations in the United States?

((WSS)) : Election Day is quickly approaching and early voting has already started in some states. What is your final plea to voters?


維基新聞採訪美國憲法黨總統候選人布蘭肯希普

美國憲法黨2020年總統候選人、西維珍尼亞州的商人唐·布蘭肯希普（Don Blankenship）回答了英文維基新聞特派記者威廉·S·薩圖恩（William S. Saturn）關於他競選的一些問題。

據報導，布蘭肯希普綽號「煤王」，2000年至2010年擔任梅西能源公司董事長兼CEO。在他任職期間，2010年發生了上大枝礦難，導致29名礦工死亡。陪審團判定布蘭肯希普犯有故意違反安全標準的輕罪，他在2016年被判處一年監禁。他堅稱自己是無辜的，並將災難歸咎於聯邦監管機構。出獄後，布蘭肯希普競選共和黨在西維珍尼亞州的美國參議員提名未果。隨後，他尋求憲法黨的總統提名。在今年5月虛擬的2020年憲法黨全國大會上，布蘭肯希普在第二輪投票中贏得了該黨的提名。他選擇了密歇根納稅人黨主席威廉·莫爾（William Mohr）作為他的競選伙伴。莫爾在6月與英文維基新聞談到了布蘭肯希普，稱他是「一個在政治領域擁有豐富知識的好人，他立場堅定，與黨綱保持一致，有豐富的能力帶領這個國家朝着它需要的方向前進。」莫爾稱讚布蘭肯希普「有能力影響周圍的領導人」，並稱這位被提名人「擁有優於大多數人的骨氣，將是我們幾十年來見過的最強大的總統。」

憲法黨成立於1991年，名為美國納稅人黨，1999年改成現在的名字。該黨主張州權、槍權、有限政府、保護主義和不干涉主義，該黨強烈反對墮胎和非法移民。2016年，該黨總統候選人達雷爾·卡塞爾（Darrell Castle）獲得203,091票（0.15%），在24個州有投票權。布蘭肯希普的選票在18個州的選票上，在其他幾個州有寫票權。

布蘭肯希普與英文維基新聞討論了他的背景、2019冠狀病毒病大流行及其對他競選的影響、當上總統將帶來甚麼，以及政策事項。此外，他還在選舉日之前向選民提出了最後的請求。

WSS：你最敬佩哪位前任美國總統，為甚麼？

WSS：您過去的經歷為您擔任總統的工作做了哪些準備？

WSS：你如何描述你的領導風格？與特朗普總統和前總統奧巴馬的領導風格相比如何？

WSS：如果你是總統，你會如何處理冠狀病毒大流行？處理手法與特朗普總統有甚麼不同？

WSS：疫情對你的競選活動和你接觸選民的能力有何影響？

WSS：2016年，憲法黨總統候選人達雷爾·卡塞爾（Darrell Castle）獲得203 091張選票，創下該黨的紀錄。根據您在當地的總體感覺，您預計在2020年的選舉中大約能獲得多少票？

WSS：布蘭肯希普政府會是甚麼樣子？你會邀請哪些人進入你的內閣？

WSS：你會提名誰去最高法院？你會採用任何試金石測試（Litmus tests）嗎？大法官的人數是否應該保持在9人？

WSS：作為總統，你將如何與國會合作以避免僵局並通過你的議程？

WSS：從政府的角度來說，應該如何應對全球氣候變化？

WSS：你對亞美尼亞和阿塞拜疆之間的衝突有甚麼看法？作為總統，你將如何幫助解決衝突，這與你的總體外交理念有何一致？

WSS：你是否擔心著名的保守派和自由主義者的去扁平化和社交媒體審查？作為總統，您將如何解決這個問題？

WSS：作為總統，你能做甚麼來改善美國的種族關係？

WSS：選舉日很快就要到了，一些州已經開始提前投票。您對選民的最後懇求是甚麼？


Wikinews interviews Dr Thomas Scotto and Dr Steve Hewitt about potential US military intervention in Syria

The United States President, Barack Obama, announced on Saturday he was seeking Congressional authorisation for military intervention in Syria.

Wikinews interviewed Professor of Government Dr. Thomas Scotto from the UK's University of Essex and Senior Lecturer in American and Canadian Studies Dr. Steve Hewitt from the UK's University of Birmingham about the proposed military intervention by the USA in Syria.

((Wikinews))  What is your job role?

((WN))  The Republican speaker John Boehner is endorsing Barack Obama's strategy, do you think this will lead to Congress authorising military intervention?

((WN))   Is the US general public in support of taking military intervention in Syria?

((WN))   The British Parliament voted against military intervention in Syria, do you think this has led Obama to put a vote to Congress?

((WN))   After more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, does the US general public feel disillusioned in taking military action?

((WN))   Do you think military intervention in Syria will affect Russia–United States relations?


Wikinoticias entrevista al Dr. Thomas Scotto y al Dr. Steve Hewitt sobre la potencial intervención armada de los Estados Unidos en Siria

El Presidente de los Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, anunció el sábado 31 de agosto que buscaría autorización del Congreso de los Estados Unidos para intervenir militarmente en Siria.

Wikinoticias entrevistó al Profesor de Gobierno, Dr. Thomas Scotto, de la Universidad de Essex en Inglaterra, y al Profesor Titular en Estudios Americanos y Canadienses, Dr. Steve Hewitt de la Universidad de Birmingham, acerca de la intervención militar propuesta para los Estados Unidos en Siria.

WN ¿Cuál es su rol laboral?

WN El representante Republicano John Boehner está apoyando la estrategia de Barack Obama, ¿creen que esto llevará al Congreso a autorizar una intervención militar?

WN ¿Está el público general de los Estados Unidos a favor de una intervención militar en Siria?

WN El Parlamento Británico votó en contra de la intervención militar en Siria, ¿consideran que esto ha llevado a Obama a ponerlo en votación en el Congreso?

WN Tras más de una década de guerra en Iraq y Afganistán, ¿se siente el público general de los Estados Unidos desilusionado de tomar una acción militar?

WN ¿Creen que la intervención militar en Siria afectará las relaciones Rusia-Estados Unidos?


Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson

2012 United States presidential election

Former Salt Lake City mayor and human rights activist Rocky Anderson took some time to discuss his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign and the newly-created Justice Party with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn.

Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City for eight years (2000–2008) as a member of the Democratic Party.  During his tenure, he enacted proposals to reduce the city's carbon emissions, reformed its criminal justice system, and positioned it as a leading sanctuary for refugees. After leaving office, Anderson grew critical of the Democratic Party's failure to push for impeachment against President George W. Bush, and for not reversing policies on torture, taxes, and defense spending. He left the party earlier this year and announced that he would form a Third party.

Anderson officially established the Justice Party last week during a press conference in Washington D.C.. He proclaimed "We the people are powerful enough to end the perverse government-to-the-highest-bidder system sustained by the two dominant parties...We are here today for the sake of justice — social justice, environmental justice and economic justice." The party promotes campaign finance reform and is attempting to appeal to the Occupy Wall Street movement. It is currently working on ballot access efforts, and will hold a Founding Convention in February 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Among other issues, Anderson discussed climate change, health care, education, and civil liberties. He detailed his successes as mayor of Salt Lake City, stressed the importance of executive experience, and expressed his views on President Barack Obama and some of the Republican Party presidential candidates. He spoke in depth about former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, with whom he worked during the 2002 Winter Olympics, and fellow Utahan, former governor and U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, Jr..

((William S. Saturn)) Could you list some of your accomplishments as mayor of Salt Lake City?

((WSS)) How critical is it for a presidential candidate to have executive experience?

((WSS)) According to an article in The Nation publication from 2006, a supporter asked you to run for president, but you told them that a run would require money and the backing of the state machine, which would be virtually impossible in conservative Utah. You added, “If I thought I could win, I would [run].”  How is the atmosphere in 2012 better for you than it was in 2008?

((William S. Saturn)) Let me ask about the Justice Party. What is it? How large is it? And how can people join?

((WSS)) You mentioned Republicans and Libertarians, what about those that believe, ideologically that the government should not be involved in regulating carbon emissions or providing health care?

((WSS)) In 2008, you said that you voted for Barack Obama as the “lesser of two evils”, but Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney were also on the ballot in Utah. Looking back now as a third party leader, do you regret not voting for a third party candidate in ’08?

((William S. Saturn))  What is your take on the GOP field, particularly Jon Huntsman, Jr., and Mitt Romney, both of whom you’ve endorsed in past elections?

((WSS)) Did you watch last night’s [December 15] GOP debate?

((WSS)) Well, one candidate that was not invited to the debate was former Louisiana governor Buddy Roemer, who like you, is limiting individual campaign contributions to $100. Did your idea to do this come from Roemer?

((William S. Saturn)) What is the single most important issue facing Americans right now and how will you address this as president?

((WSS)) This is my last question. What necessary freedoms are currently lacking in American society?


Élection présidentielle américaine de 2012 : présentation de l'ancien maire de Salt Lake City et candidat à la présidentielle Rocky Anderson

L'ancien maire de Salt Lake City et défenseur des droits de l'homme, Rocky Anderson a pris un peu de temps pour discuter avec nous de sa campagne pour l'élection présidentielle américaine de 2012 et le récent parti politique Justice Party avec notre reporteur William S. Saturn.

Anderson a été maire de Salt Lake City pendant huit ans (2000-2008) comme membre du Parti Démocrate. Pendant son mandat, il a promulgué des propositions pour réduire les émissions de gaz carbonique de la ville, réformer le système judiciaire et fait de la ville un abris pour les réfugiés. À la fin de son mandat, Anderson amplifie la critique à l'encontre du Parti Démocrate pour faire pression pour la destitution du Président George W. Bush. Il milite contre le changement de politique vis à vis de la torture, les impôts et les dépenses de la défense. Il a quitté le parti au début de l'année et a annoncé sa volonté de créer un troisième force politique.

Anderson a inauguré, cette troisième force, le Justice Party le 13 décembre 2011 lors d'une conférence de presse à Washington. « Nous, le peuple, avons assez de pouvoir pour arrêter la perversion d'un gouvernement à la botte du système soutenu par les deux partis dominant... Nous sommes ici, aujourd'hui pour une justice, une justice sociale, environnementale et économique ». Le parti souhaite une réforme du financement des campagnes électorales et tente de faire appel au mouvement Occupy Wall Street. Il travaille actuellement sur les efforts de l'accès au scrutin, et tiendra un congrès de fondation en février 2012 à Salt Lake City.

Parmi les autres questions, Anderson se préoccupe du changement climatique, de la santé, de l'éducation et des libertés civiles. Il détaille ses succès en tant que maire de Salt Lake City, souligne l'importance de l'expérience du pouvoir, et exprime son opinion sur le Président Barack Obama et certains candidats du parti républicain. Il approfondit ses relations avec l'ancien gouverneur du Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, avec qui, il a travaillé pendant les jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2002, et son compatriote de l'état de l'Utah, l'ancien gouverneur et ambassadeur des États-Unis en Chine Jon Huntsman, Jr..


Wikinews interviews Jo Jorgensen, U.S. Libertarian Party presidential nominee

Professor Jo Jorgensen of South Carolina, the U.S. Libertarian Party's 2020 presidential nominee, answered some questions about her campaign from Wikinews accredited reporter William S. Saturn.

Jorgensen is a psychology professor at Clemson University.   In 1992, with the Libertarian Party's backing, she ran for public office, seeking South Carolina's 4th congressional seat in the United States House of Representatives.  She finished the race in third place with almost 2.16 percent of the total vote. Four years later, the Libertarian Party tapped Jorgensen to be its vice presidential nominee.  She joined a ticket with the late Harry Browne.  Browne-Jorgensen appeared on every state ballot and received a total of 485,798 votes, which was roughly 0.5 percent. This marked the best performance for the party since 1980 and would not be topped percentage-wise until 2012 when former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson attained 0.99 percent of the vote.  Johnson bested that performance in 2016 as the party's presidential nominee for a second time, earning 3.27 percent of the vote, the highest percentage for the party  since its 1971 inception.

For the 2020 nomination, Jorgensen navigated through a primary campaign that featured the short-lived campaigns of former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee and Congressman Justin Amash of Michigan, the first sitting Congressman to be a member of the Libertarian Party.  At the virtual 2020 Libertarian National Convention, Jorgensen won the nomination on the fourth ballot, edging attorney Jacob Hornberger, performance artist Vermin Supreme and activist Adam Kokesh, among others.  Podcaster Spike Cohen, originally the running mate of Supreme, was picked to be the party's vice presidential nominee.  Cohen spoke to Wikinews back in June.  The Jorgensen-Cohen ticket has since secured ballot access in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

As a libertarian, an ideology that advocates for lesser government, both in the social and economic realms, Jorgensen's issue positions include a mix of traditionally liberal and conservative stances.  She supports both LGBT rights and gun rights.  She opposes the police state and the taxing authority equally.  And, she supports an open immigration policy while arguing against the welfare state.

With Wikinews, Jorgensen discusses her background, COVID-19, her potential cabinet, gridlock, and an assortment of issues including climate change, foreign affairs, free speech, and race relations.

((WSS)) : Which past U.S. president(s) do you most admire and why?

((WSS)) : How have your past experiences prepared you for the job of President?

((WSS)) : How would you describe your style of leadership?  How does it compare to the leadership styles of President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama?

((WSS)) : If you were president, how would you have handled the coronavirus pandemic differently than President Trump?

((WSS)) : How has the pandemic affected your campaign and your ability to reach out to voters?

((WSS)) : In 2016, Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson, the former Governor of New Mexico, received about 3.28 percent of the popular vote, a record for the party.  Based on your polling and general feeling on the ground, what percentage of the popular vote do you expect to receive in the 2020 election?

((WSS)) : During the 2016 campaign, Gary Johnson responded to a reporter's question about the Syrian city of Aleppo with "What is Aleppo?"  This seems to be one thing people most remember about Johnson.  If there's one thing the public will remember about you and your campaign, what do you want it to be?  What do you expect it to be?

((WSS)) : What would a Jorgensen administration look like?  Which specific individuals would you ask to be in your cabinet?

((WSS)) : There is currently only one Libertarian in Congress, Justin Amash.  He is not seeking re-election.  If you win the election, the government will remain divided.  How will you work with Congress to avoid gridlock and pass your agenda?

((WSS)) : What should be done, from the government's perspective, to combat global climate change?

((WSS)) : What are your views on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan?  What would you do as president to help resolve the conflict and how does that comport with your overarching philosophy on foreign affairs?

((WSS)) : Are you concerned about the deplatforming and social media censorship of notable conservatives and libertarians?  How would you address this issue as president?

((WSS)) : What can you do, as president, to improve race relations in the United States?