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Assange deal undermines claims that leaks cause harm
Following one of WikiLeaks’ epic 2010 document dumps, then-Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) struck a tone common in official circles: “This is worse even than a physical attack on Americans, it’s worse than a military attack.” At a plea hearing last week for …