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WikiLeaks' Assange Slams NYT's Handling of Afghan Diaries

Julian Assange tells his side of the breakdown between WikiLeaks and the New York Times over the release of the "Afghan War Diaries." Assange accuses the Times backing out on the story early out of fear of retribution from the U.S. government. "They wanted WikiLeaks, a small web startup, to scoop the most influential English paper in the world," says Assange. "They did so because they were scared."

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