Actually this is something I wonder about a lot as far as Wikileaks goes,in general. Should the public know this? I mean while there are some stuff we should know there's also the saying of ""knowledge that doesn't benefit you harms you" see in some cases, or some people's cases ignorance is truly bliss! We must remember these "leaks" are open to anyone and everyone. and not all people will react in the same manner hence it can not only be good and helpful but can also turn damaging and deadly! For example when certain tapes on war crimes are revealed. You can expect peaceful protests etc but you can also expect retaliation like bombs and riots! So ultimately its hard to say where the worse evil lies..