Warning those nmed in WikiLeaks documents
The State Department is working to warn foreign officials, human rights activists and businesspeople who are named in the diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks. Although there haven’t been any reports of harm, the State Department is worried that the documents could put hundreds at risk. Correspondent for The New York Times, Mark Landler reports on this move by the U.S.
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