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King: WikiLeaks should be terrorist group

WikiLeaks should be declared a terrorist organization after the Web site published sensitive, classified diplomatic cables, Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., said Monday.

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I think if we're going to live in this technological world where information can be disseminated so quickly, we have to be serious and take firm, strong action against those who are putting American lives at risk
King: WikiLeaks should be terrorist group Nov 29, 2010

Concern grew as he met with a group of individuals in Queens over the weekend
Police raid suspected terrorist property Sep 14, 2009

The benefit of that is we would be able to seize their assets and we'd be able to stop anyone from helping them in any way, whether it's making contributions, giving free legal advice or whatever
King: WikiLeaks should be terrorist group Nov 29, 2010

We have to stop it from happening in the future. We have to go after those who are doing it now as a deterrent, so it doesn't happen again. And both have to be done. ... We have to do both simultaneously
King: WikiLeaks should be terrorist group Nov 29, 2010

We have to walk and chew gum at the same time
King: WikiLeaks should be terrorist group Nov 29, 2010

Peter "Pete" Stephen George King (23 August 1929; Bow, London – 21 December 2009) was a British jazz tenor saxophonist. He was the manager of London's famous jazz club, Ronnie Scott's, for almost 50 years.

After serving in the second world war, King returned to London and took tenor sax and clarinet lessons. His first professional work was with Jiver Hutchinson in 1947, before going on to join the bands of Kenny Graham, Teddy Foster and Leon Roy.

In 1948, he was first tenor in George Evans' Saxes ‘n’ Sevens with Tony Arnopp, Kenny Clare and Les Evans.

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