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Iraq War Logs

From 2004 to 2009, the chaos in Iraq deteriorated to the point that executions, street battles and brutal attacks became a part of everyday life. The US military logs published by WikiLeaks provided a new view of the war: that of the soldiers fighting it.

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The World from Berlin Assange Case Exposes 'International Hypocrisy'

Ecuador may have granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum, but it seems unlikely that he will ever make it to the South American country. More to the point, say German commentators, is the fact that both Ecuador and Britain have granted Assange an even larger soap box.

Assange Case Exposes 'International Hypocrisy' - RODRIGO BUENDIA/ AFP

A 'Fundamental Human Right' Ecuador Grants Assange Political Asylum

Ecuador on Thursday said it would grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the country's embassy in London for weeks now. Britain says it still intends to extradite the whistleblower to Sweden, where he faces questioning over allegations of sexual offenses.

Ecuador Grants Assange Political Asylum - Sang Tan/ AP

Whistleblower in Court US Determined to Punish Bradley Manning

For some, Bradley Manning is a hero. Others feel that the US soldier, who is accused of providing secret documents to WikiLeaks, is a traitor and a threat to American security. The military proceedings against him, which begin Friday, are likely to end in a guilty verdict. Von Marcel Rosenbach und Gregor Peter Schmitz

US Determined to Punish Bradley Manning - CHIP SOMODEVILLA/ AFP

Traitor or Whistleblower? The Divided Life of Bradley Manning

Chat transcripts by Bradley Manning, the alleged source of secret US government documents for WikiLeaks, will be used as evidence in his military trial. They reveal a conflicted and lonely young soldier who felt strongly about revealing "almost criminal" behavior. He's spent 14 months in jail, but there is still no date for his trial. Von Marcel Rosenbach

The Divided Life of Bradley Manning - ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Book from Assange's Deputy The Difficult Partnership of WikiLeaks' Leadership Duo

The release of a new book by former WikiLeaks spokesman Daniel Domscheit-Berg marks the end of a friendship with Julian Assange. But the book lacks the kind of analysis of WikiLeaks' influence on politics that one might have hoped for. It often feels more like the story of a spurned lover than an important historical account. Von Michael Sontheimer

The Difficult Partnership of WikiLeaks' Leadership Duo - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

The Cable Guy Julian Assange Becomes US's Public Enemy No. 1

He may be on the short list for Time magazine's "person of the year," but many Americans consider Julian Assange to be a criminal and a terrorist. The WikiLeaks founder has been fighting a battle on several fronts since the publication of the diplomatic cables. He has now been arrested in London. Von Marcel Rosenbach und Holger Stark

Julian Assange Becomes US's Public Enemy No. 1 - VALENTIN FLAURAUD/ REUTERS

WikiLeaks FAQ What Do the Diplomatic Cables Really Tell Us?

A SPIEGEL ONLINE FAQ explains the origins of the diplomatic cables, their level of classification, the information they do and do not provide, and how to interprete the codes in the individual reports.

What Do the Diplomatic Cables Really Tell Us? - A3464 Rainer Jensen/ dpa

The World From Berlin 'War Logs Highlight US Failure to Probe War Crimes in Iraq'

The Iraq logs published by WikiLeaks convey the brutal reality of a war that claimed over 100,000 lives and traumatized a generation of Iraqi civilians. They also raise fresh questions over why the US justice system has done so little to probe war crimes committed during the conflict, write German commentators.

'War Logs Highlight US Failure to Probe War Crimes in Iraq' - PETROS GIANNAKOURIS/ AP

A 'Dumb War' Taking Stock of the Iraq Invasion

With its invasion of Iraq, the United States rid the Iraqi people of a tyrant. But it also broke the law and destroyed tens of thousands of lives. With the release of close to 400,000 Iraq logs by WikiLeaks and the coming publication of George W. Bush's memoir, it is time to take stock of a war that was catastrophic for Iraq and America's standing in the world. Von Alexander Smoltczyk und Bernhard Zand

Taking Stock of the Iraq Invasion - Chris Hondros/ Getty Images

The WikiLeaks Iraq Logs A Protocol of Barbarity

The online whistleblower platform WikiLeaks is posting close to 400,000 US military reports from the Iraq war on the Web. The logs show in detail how brutally the war was waged and the helplessness with which the United States acted. By SPIEGEL Staff

A Protocol of Barbarity - KARIM KADIM/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outrage, Applause, Indifference US Reacts to WikiLeaks Iraq Documents

Hundreds of thousands of classified US military reports on the Iraq war have been published. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is rejecting all accusations that he has endangered lives by publishing the information. The US government is still seething. Will the publication spark a fresh debate over the horrors of war? Von Marc Pitzke

US Reacts to WikiLeaks Iraq Documents - KHALID MOHAMMED/ AP

Hellfire from the Sky Iraq War Logs Reveal Details of Dubious Apache Attacks

Two Iraqis wanted to surrender, but were gunned down by an American helicopter. The Iraq war logs reveal a number of dubious attacks by Apache helicopters and raise the question of whether US pilots committed war crimes. Von Marcel Rosenbach

Iraq War Logs Reveal Details of Dubious Apache Attacks - ? Carlos Barria / Reuters/ REUTERS

The WikiLeaks Iraq War Logs Greatest Data Leak in US Military History

In the greatest leak in the history of the United States military, WikiLeaks is publishing 391,832 classified documents on the Iraq war on the Internet. The field reports from soldiers cast a new light on the war -- documenting in a unique way how the highly armed American military was helpless in the conflict for years. By SPIEGEL Staff

Greatest Data Leak in US Military History - Chris Hondros/ Getty Images

Iraq, Nov. 23, 2006 A Day in Hell

The cruelty of war, documented in dry military lingo -- the WikiLeaks documents cleary show just how much the people of Iraq suffered in recent years. SPIEGEL ONLINE has documented the torture, murder and terror experienced on a single day during the Iraq war -- Nov. 23, 2006, as it was seen by US soldiers. Von Friederike Freiburg

A Day in Hell - AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/ AFP

The WikiLeaks Disclosures New Dimensions in the Iraq War

Is it acceptable to publish classified Pentagon documents? Is the need for states to keep secrets more important than the public's right to information? SPIEGEL has independently vetted and analyzed the WikiLeaks Iraq war logs and has decided to publish them. The reports provide a first-hand view of the war that may change the way people view such campaigns. By SPIEGEL Staff

New Dimensions in the Iraq War - dpa

The Whistleblowers Is WikiLeaks a Blessing or Curse for Democracy?

The whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks, which posted the Afghanistan war logs this week, has made publishing government secrets its mission. Many see founder Julian Assange as a hero, but others, including the Pentagon, consider him a threat to national security. Von John Goetz und Marcel Rosenbach

Is WikiLeaks a Blessing or Curse for Democracy? - Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/ dpa

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange on the 'War Logs' 'I Enjoy Crushing Bastards'

In a SPIEGEL interview, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 39, discusses his decision to publish the Afghanistan war logs, the difficult balance between the public interest and the need for state secrets and why he believes people who wage war are more dangerous than him.

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