You are so very very precious, spindoctor. You are sounding increasingly like a blend of OLO's AlGoreIsRich (or whatever his tag is) and Arjay.

Comprhension? Yeah, sure ... inverted commas have a meaning that obviously eludes you.

Let me make it clearer for others.

I personally think the 'climategate' emails were deliberately and selectively "leaked" immediately prior to COP 15 in Copenhagen for a predetermined and focused agenda (as spindoctor implies of Wikileaks). Successful, you betcha - fear, uncertainty and doubt reigned supreme, and still does (see below).

Can we compare the 'leaks' then to the 'leaks' now? Possibly, it all depends on how may 'commissions of inquiry' they will have.

Will it make a difference? Probably not, there will always be people (not unlike spindoctor) who will conjure up all sorts of conspiracies when they don't hear what they want to hear.

The big picture? There's a whole lot of societal paranoia going on out there and it seems the MSM and fundamentalist ideologues (from any direction) are driven to maintain it (with FUD).

Why? That is the question.

Oh yeah, spindoctor - I don't think the 'Norfolk' investigation should be compared to what may (or may not) eventuate over any 'Wikileaks' investigation.

One last thing spindoctor:

I admire the 'stand' Assange has, and is taking. I also applaud the overwhelming world-wide public support he is receiving (have you signed the petitions or donated? If so we may have some things in common but let me guess, nope).

I am also encouraged by the actions of Geoffrey Robertson QC in defending Assange's rights under international law.

Yep, Julian Assange is out there for the whole world to see.

Why has not the 'climategate leaker' come forward? You do know their name, right?