WikiLeaks Overview

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WikiLeaks was launched in 2006 by self-described Chinese dissidents and interested parties from five continents - Withi n a year of it s launc h, Wiki Leaks c laimed to pos ses s over 1. 2 mil lio n doc ume nts fr om

thirteen countries

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As of January 2010, the WikiLeaks team consi sted of five full-time employees and about 800 volunteers - The employ ees and volunt eers are

spr e a d across the worl d