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(3) Costigan, Sean S. A Teachable Moment. Diplomatic Courier, Vol 5, Issue 2, Spring 2011. – “The main reason why the [WikiLeaks scandal] has garnered such attention is because the act is so unprecedented and audacious. So far, the damage Assange has wrought has for the most part manifested itself as a crisis of confidence, not a scandal over content.”
