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MS. NULAND: Next question, Matt Lee, AP.
QUESTION: Hello. Hi, Madam Secretary.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Hello.
QUESTION: I hope I don't shock you too much, but I actually only have one question.
SECRETARY CLINTON: I can't believe it.
QUESTION: It's got two parts, but it's only ' (laughter.)
SECRETARY CLINTON: No. Then I'm not at all shocked. I'm actually reassured.
QUESTION: As you are no doubt aware, Bradley Manning's trial begins tomorrow. I'm wondering if you have any thoughts about that, but more broadly what your thoughts are about the impact the WikiLeaks incident, if we can call it that, had and is having, if it is still having any effect or deleterious effect on U.S. diplomacy in a way that foreign policy is conducted.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, Matt, I cannot comment on an ongoing legal proceeding, and as you rightly point out, the trial is beginning, and we will, obviously, save any comment while that proceeding is ongoing.
I've said numerous times from this podium and in other locations that it was a very unfortunate and damaging actions ' action ' that were taken that put at risk individuals and relationships to an extent that we took it very seriously and launched a vigorous diplomatic effort to try to counter.
I think that in an age when so much information is flying through cyberspace, we all have to be aware of the fact that some information ' which is sensitive, which does affect the security of individuals and relationships ' deserves to be protected. And we will continue to take necessary steps to do so. |
