Somebody buy this guy a beer

[Piscator]

JD, you always seem to agree with everyone

I think the key word here is “Americans”.

People will die over this, they will be the Government Informants that were listed in the released documents. Although not Americans, I would think it's safe to say some of those people will die as a result of this CLASSIFIED information being leaked and those people being called out.

This has potential to do long term damage as it will be harder for our country to get informants because they will now have to worry about their name being leaked.

You asked: Are terrorists more motivated to kill Americans today than they were last week? Probably not, but it will be harder now for us to gain trust of someone willing to provide information.

[Piscator]

I forgot to add, these "informants" probably aren't model citizens anyway. They do it for the money right?

The important thing is it will make it harder to find them and what will the cost be now..............

[Fishpart]

By leaking this sort of stuff, you put the lives of members of the intelligence services of many nations at risk. They are paid employees of the state who we go to extraordinary lengths to protect the identity of. Not to be confused with a thug informant...

[buckman]

Originally Posted by Fishpart

By leaking this sort of stuff, you put the lives of members of the intelligence services of many nations at risk. They are paid employees of the state who we go to extraordinary lengths to protect the identity of. Not to be confused with a thug informant...

And to think of the uproar over Libby's non release of that "special agent's" name....what was it ...Valerie Flame or something.

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by Fishpart

By leaking this sort of stuff, you put the lives of members of the intelligence services of many nations at risk. They are paid employees of the state who we go to extraordinary lengths to protect the identity of. Not to be confused with a thug informant...

Good point!