[Islander7]

Ben Laurie, a London-based computer security expert who has advised WikiLeaks, said: “Julian’s a smart guy and this is an interesting tactic. He will hope it deters anyone from acting against him.”

Nigel Smart, professor of cryptology at Bristol University, said even powerful military computers would be unable to crack the encryption. He said: “This isn’t something that can be broken with a modern computer. You need the key to open it.”

The file is 1.4 gigabytes in size, which would be big enough for a compressed version of all the files released this year and additional data.

[Gene Eric]

So the theory goes that Assange’s value is only as good as his ability to keep the “key” hidden?

So to what lengths would a rogue nation or group go to get that key out of Assange’s grip?

[Wolfstar]

While all this has been going on, Obama, Holder and crew have pretty much shrugged their shoulders. I hope the Republican House holds hearings ASAP into this mess very early next year.

[Ronin]

Sounds like a bluff to me.

[FreeperDoll]

gawd obozo will just kill and get over with

[spokeshave]

"The file is 1.4 gigabytes in size, which would be big enough for a compressed version of all the files released this year and additional data. "

Just the Birth Certificate and a few school and college records if you please.

[BigCinBigD]

Deep fry Julian alive on national TV, and announce the next leaker will be found and suffer a worse fate.

[MrDem]

Nigel Smart, professor of cryptology at Bristol University, said even powerful military computers would be unable to crack the encryption. He said: “This isn’t something that can be broken with a modern computer. You need the key to open it.” What a load of crap. Trust me on this. The NSA has this cracked already. It is a total bluff.

[bill1952]

the NSA - and probably a few others- have acres of cray power that could crack the encryption in little time

[PowderMonkey]

"Assange warns that any government that tries to curtail his activities risks triggering a new deluge of state and commercial secrets."

This is supposed to be a smart guy? Should be interesting to watch as the Russians or Chicoms start knocking off everybody Assange ever knew or loved. One by one. So much for "Keymasters."

[Happy Rain]

It just keeps running through my mind...

If this and all the other goofs and crimes the White House has committed over the past two years had happened while W was prez...

Like Chuck Rangel getting a “naughty naughty” instead of rotting in a federal prison where he belongs...

Belonging to a PC protected group is like being from Krypton sans Kryptonite.

[Condor51]

Enoughs, enough.
This pansy needs to be terminated with extreme prejudice.

[thethirddegree]

Assange belongs in Gitmo.

[zeebee]

>>include files on BP and Guantanamo Bay.<<

What if the files show that the BP explosion was sabotage to advance a political agenda?

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[RFEngineer]

Has anybody compiled anything on this latest release of data that describes the true national security threat that the State Department cables release represented?

[DTogo]

...uncensored documents suspected to include files on BP and Guantanamo Bay.

Perhaps they show the Obama Administration outright blackmailing BP, or authorizing the "torture" of G'itmo prisoners. Let's see 'em!

[mewzilla]

...suspected to include files on BP....

Wonder if there's any info on the Lockerbie bomber deal...?