On 28 November 2010, WikiLeaks made the headlines globally by releasing over 250,000 classified U.S. diplomatic cables, revealing sensitive communications between American embassies worldwide and the State Department. The documents, obtained by U.S. Army analyst Chelsea Manning, detailed issues ranging from international espionage to honest observations about foreign leaders.
The unprecedented leak exposed insights into global diplomacy, including controversial U.S. foreign policy strategies, surveillance of allies, and private critiques of world leaders. The release, condemned by governments including the United States, was seen as a significant threat to national security and global diplomatic relations.
It sparked heated debates about transparency, security, and the ethical implications of disseminating classified information online. The incident still generates attention around the world even after 14 years of its occurrence.
Other key events on this day
1. Protesters stormed the national Parliament in Kuwait; Prime Minister and his cabinet, resigned - 2011
2. Plane crashed over Antarctica, killing 257 people on board - 1979
3. NASA launched Mariner 4 - 1964
4. The Tehran Conference between the US, the UK and the Soviet Union began at the Soviet Embassy in Tehran - 1943
5. Koshebe massacre occurred, 110 people killed while working in rice fields in Koshebe village, Borno State - 2020
6. Gunmen set off three bombs at the central mosque in Kano and killed at least 120 people - 2014.
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