Julian Assange on the Afghanistan war logs: 'They show the true nature of this war'

Julian Assange on the Afghanistan war logs: 'They show the true nature of this war'. Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, explains why he decided to publish thousands of secret US military files on the war in Afghanistan
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[@wxyzz]

11 years later he battles life for speaking truth.

[@uphill248]

The true nature of the US..when evil is in power, heroes die

[@grapentine739]

@@uphill248 and evil has been in power for all of our lives. Its sickening. But our day is coming

[@free_assange]

@@uphill248 Thanks to supporters like you, Assange is alive and getting more and more recognition for what he is and what he and WikiLeaks stand for.

[@Shoo-ys5hm]

​@@free_assangeAnd now he's FREE MATE! He walks out a FREE MAN!!!

[@zsoltmolnar1143]

From a time when the guardian did journalism

[@thomasfowler8212]

Crazy to observe the change over time.....very depressing.

[@0sba]

:(

[@adechapman.1132]

They are to in fear now ! While we have our voice we will keep letting the world know of the real evils of this world are militarys ! End the selfish military industrial complexes Worldwide before its to late!

[@alexandrewilson5388]

There is a parrallel to make with the terminal decline of the left worldwide. We're all liberal capitalist subject to the white house shaping the thoughts and policies of its vassals.

[@olimauricestromberg93]

They even betrayed Assange in the end though

[@Westernboy2008]

Wikileaks and Assange (and Snowden and Manning) have done us all a great service and shown immense courage in the face of persecution and lies. All who care about truth and justice should stand by them.

[@clicheguevara5282]

Those who TRULY care about truth recognize Snowden and Assange for the controlled opposition that they are. They're double agents offering us limited hangouts and misdirection.

[@Dude-hy2ju]

@@clicheguevara5282 who’s in charge? Who’s the leader?

[@mariagaganta4925]

Thank 😔 You Journalism 🙏 They Are Persecuted For It Lol 🌎

[@homeland1128]

@@Dude-hy2ju llol ignore em theyre just blabbering nonce bull

[@t-rex4211]

@@clicheguevara5282 But Assange shared with us footage of American troops shooting civilians.was that a lie? Did Snowden lie about the American government spying on people?

[@beyondgalaxies3960]

Your every single word is coming true after 10 years Julian. You were 100% right.

[@stinksofbeefio]

Free Julian Assange now!

[@rontang8092]

That's not gonna happen. He's too dangerous for governments. Unfortunately!!

[@Hat6000]

@@rontang8092 Wrong! Thank Goodness.

[@mrnoodlelai]

What real journalism is back in the days.

[@chenren6977]

now you have bbc, cnn, sky ect feed by ruling class from tax dollars /pounds

[@sebastianminney4696]

Men like Assange and Snowden are heros !!

[@rasthalifdesert1371]

I pray for the children of Kabul. Pull your hands from Afghanistan. I am so sorry for Julian. You r my hero. And thanks The Guardian.

[@TheBlackClockOfTime]

Oh look, a real journalist. How we've changed in just 10 short years.

[@watvid1]

But at least the West knows when they're non binary now

[@oOJAYDILLAOo]

you have my support FOREVER Julian! We love you and everything you're doing!!

[@daniglue]

Where can I find "I LOVE ASSANGE" tshirts? Assange and all those people who are helping him are true heroes.

[@hassannaqvi4810]

no doubt

[@Joj178]

Hi

[@captjwr]

I am so glad that a Julian Assange exists to keep the real details coming out for public information

[@wxyzz]

Long live Assange

[@arenaskiez]

I love this man.

[@JenHope883]

A righteous, moral, and empathetic person is Julian Assange 👍 his heart must have been torn apart, many times , by the atrocities done to the innocents. I feel his emotions.

[@ThePakiSami]

I truly have respect for this man. The world owes him a big one.

[@i.canalista7718]

Snowden and Assange should be treated like hero's. He has suffered more than enough. This is terrible 😞

[@i.canalista7718]

@Harriet Jones why??

[@othishka]

As i am living in this world, I will like to know what is going on around me, and with in my goverment. Thank God for Julian Assange.

[@StartTheGreatRenaissance]

Jail the war criminals not Assange

[@SRB3445]

YOU ARE MY HERO!!!

[@JanineRomer]

Keep in mind that the amount of detail that we the audience see in the video is less than what he sees. Their scopes have the capacity to zoom in on a person's face. You can hear in the audio recording that these "men" were not interested if they were truly the enemy or ordinary people. They were impatient for the go-ahead. And if you listen to the audio when they are watching the injured crawling man, they actually tell him "c'mon, pick up a weapon." Complete brazen disrespect for human life.

[@kevinr.9896]

Relevant today.

[@pmajudge]

WAR!! WAR!! SO SICK OF IT ALL!!! WHY???? WHEN WILL IT STOP!! THANKS TO JULIAN ASSANGE&EDWARD SNOWDEN-VERY BRAVE YOUNG FELLOWS DURING PEACE TIME!!!-OR SO IT IS!!! THANKS FOR THE POSTING.

[@dhrpro1]

PMA Judge I'm beginning to wonder if there has even been any wars, do some research on you tube. It's possible that all these so called wars were nothing more than filming documentaries and footage for movies. Start digging as I have, your going to be shocked at what you discover

[@forrestry]

As long as it is profitable it'll never stop.

[@Ograws]

Julian Assange is one of the greatest people of our time

[@Orf]

3:38 Assange argues FOR SECRECY: "There is a military argument for keeping something secret...but that information expires quickly"

[@TheJayLeHol]

He's an interesting man.

[@rdyjur]

The funniest joke Trevor Noah ever told was that we have a free press in America.

[@nres1]

True journalism.

[@onceANexile]

As an ex-political exile- this man should be hailed as a public hero world-wide. Julian- if you are listening we need you!

[@anael55]

I miss his voice so much. It's 2023 and he's still behind bars.

[@user-ds7sn3wy8q]

Bless you Julian. 🙏🏼 🕊💕

[@Orf]

1:00 In this case they've all showed the true nature of this war and the public can take steps to address what's really going on.

[@chinabluekurvinus6565]

American government sending their soldiers to the grave in Afghanistan 😩😩😡😡😩😡😡😠

[@zlatkovuckovic6443]

Yes,but how many innocent Afghanistan people died because of USA’s war crimes.

[@earcracker1972]

Thank you! Grav deg ned i tide, very apropriate indeed. Be well Julian Assange, and keep up your awesome work!

[@Maarttttt]

I love this guy. Keeps everyone on his toes and power to the people and all that jazz.

[@Orf]

4:20 dig down into the archives to understand

[@InverseHierarchy]

brave brave man! end the wars now and no more lies tyvm

[@ChrisAbbott]

Who is here in 2024 when Julian has been freed

[@jimerwin4535]

Julian ! A true American hero !!

[@englishman9020]

He expose war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq

[@Clubrat]

He is a true legend!

[@zuleyhakocar9304]

Ona bütün dünya milletleri insanlık adına müteşekkir olmalı hayatını insanları uyandırma ugruna harcadı We love you so much. Thank you mr. Assange

[@MrTobybuddy]

good work.

[@boteroblink]

I love this guys coherence....What a great journalist...I SUPPORT WIKILEAKS

[@kamaruddin9172]

He was telling the truth.

[@armingarmrudi]

Assange is a hero, history will remember him 🤞

[@juandeldiablo696]

Assange keep doing what you are doing!!

[@sanamsheikh3185]

Julian assange is great of all of all journalist of this century

[@zovalentine7305]

Freedom of speech and press ✊

[@Surflimax]

I love how people argue on youtube!

[@Ch28Kid]

Truly a people's hero!

[@BigLebowski2000]

In the race between secrecy and truth, it seems inevitable that truth will always win.

[@pspjerry]

Such a brave man

[@mehrnazkh]

Revealing the truth cost him too much.

[@K4r0ll86]

Julian, take care, pls be careful, we need you around..

[@lpmuzza3274]

The guardian wouldn't report like this now RIP the guardian

[@zovalentine7305]

Journalism is not a crime ✊

[@111Lky]

Julian Assange is a hero!

[@KristiTheSweetGirl]

I love you Julian Assange !!

[@jorgealexandernunezguzman3062]

Julian Assange; Donde quiera que te encontres. Que Dios Te Bendiga; Mi Respeto y Mi Admiracion para Tu Persona y Reitero Mi Respeto y Mi Admiracion Para Su Importante Vida; Cuente Conmigo Himildemente. Exitos Totales

[@nura111ful]

i miss him so much! We are in the dark without him..

[@legendary3906]

How is this guy still alive

[@StevenobelPodcasts]

Well done Julian, "And the truth shall set you free."

[@sky_004]

@MeesterCrumpet Amen.

[@anitasperry5864]

Freedom

[@MissMaria1988]

Long live the truth.

[@bsnxenogear]

This man is putting wrenches in the machinations of what is possibly the worst crime of all. God bless him for it.

[@dylan3657]

@kochammata well said, from ireland

[@MANMAMKC]

I feel bad how he was not helped for speaking the real facts. This is the world now where speaking or revealing facts is a crime and offense...

[@Dougs90]

truth and justice, great thing to stand for.. hero?

[@larafayrouz5622]

Bless you Mr Assange♥️💪

[@tattoofthesun]

i respect this man.

[@mexicabella]

Beautiful man. Julian is my hero.

[@anitasperry5864]

Of Speech

[@trying3650]

Heroes Freedom of Speech ✊

[@zovalentine7305]

Julian Stella Gabriel Max ❤✊❤✊❤✊❤✊❤✊ Reunite this family ❗

[@Orf]

2:35 compares to Pentagon Papers

[@Orf]

4:00

[@LifeIsGoodLydie]

@ iLikeCookie88 yes I'm french. I think we should say that Julian is a hero in our own language , to show that he is supported all over the world.

[@msbramble176]

Free Julian Assange. Jail the war criminals.

[@Baggarbilla]

Julian Assange - I say 'THANK YOU'

[@AreshElohimy]

I work for the real justice and the truth no matter what it is. Justice and truth !!!

[@mattdontfinish]

Keep digging Julian!

[@iRHAPEzombiies]

@SeracRavel I'm from Canada and I agree, Assange is humanity's saviour.

[@danthesly]

My Hero!

[@-Garviel_Loken-]

@mlzielke I agree.

[@BellaNiinz]

Julian Assange is a Human Rights Hero..!!

[@echster]

"Set Poor Julian Free" ... a song in support of Mr. Assange and his efforts to promote freedom of speech.

[@willhandsen2492]

Look what they have done to a journalist who only wanted to report the truth to the people.

[@JanineRomer]

That's fine, perception of his attitude varies. The only problem is when that perception is influenced by false information.

[@jestercomplex]

dang! true revolutionary

[@CamiloSanchez1979]

The server-client architecture of the internet needs to change towards a full decentralized form.

[@fjoo]

love the t shirt reference. I guess these days it means litteraly the same as with the snow fall.

[@tabishghezali8549]

2022 he spoke truth

[@OriginalKarasu]

If he does expose the truth and does explain things that the US does that benefits other but the common people, can someone point me to a video that explain how is he still alive? Because if he does all these good things that goes against the interest of powerful people I would like to understand his excellent survival methods.

[@HomeSkillenSLICE]

he is trapped in an Ecuadorian embassy right now though so .. and there was also a recent assassination attempt on him .. Some guy climbing the embassys windows or something lol. I dont think an assassination internally would be particularly hard as well either but I guess if anything that would be very hard to spin from a narrative based standpoint. If some lunatic climbs a window hes .. well .. a lunatic and thats it lol. But if its an internal one then it hints into all kinds of factors such as who or what countries the leaks are affecting and so on. If those affected are extremely obvious such as Clinton in this case well then an internal assassination would be catastrophic and completely undoable from the perspective of the controlled media let alone the alternative media. Hes not in a bank or mansion after all just an embassy. Not to mention whether or not such an event can even stop the leaks really. Hes doing well though no doubt about it.

[@sownheard]

They place I'm in a prison 😔

[@pmajudge]

HMMMMM!! GREAT STUFF J.A. NICE AND CLEAN FRESH MAN!!! LOOKS LIKE JUST OUT HIS SHOWER!!! (OOOP'S BEING PERSONAL J.A.) THANKS FOR THE POSTING.

[@jujigun]

@zoraom yes

[@ociiu]

Criminal Investigation Agency should be the one sending people to jail... Julian should be freed to spread the truth. So much for freedom of speech and protecting journalists.

[@chrisgimeno]

Here is a man who put any institution against himself just by been near it due to pressures from some certain governments and in order to show what is happening in the world. I really hope that the people remind his courage and sacrifice in the future.

[@Faultypants]

I would not consider this man a hero, but I would suggest that he is a very bold individual. I understand that many innocent victims have felt the backlash from ths war on terror and i feel a deep sorrow for the families of their loved ones who are no longer with us. However, is it possible for Wikileaks to release information that could cause harm to additional incoccent victims?