Why is Wikileaks bad for disclosing information, but the New York Times is not? Wikileaks sent the information to the mainstream media outlets who then published them. The sad fact is, if mainstream media decides not to print something, whether it's true or not, the vast majority of people are never going to read it. So why is it that Wikileaks is so much worse than the major outlets?

Famous British "red coat."

During the royal wedding, the millions around the world saw
that Prince William chose to wear a uniform that included the
famous British "red coat."

Many people have asked, "Why did the British wear red coats in battle?"

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war.
During one battle, the French captured a British Colonel.
They took him to their headquarters and the French
General began to question him.

Finally, as an afterthought, the French General asked,
"Why do you British officers all wear red coats?
Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets
for us to shoot at?"

In his casual, matter-of-fact, way, the officer informed the
General that the reason British officers wear red coats is
so that if they are wounded, the blood won't show,



…and the men they are leading won't panic.

And that’s why, from that day forward,



all French and Serbian Army officers have worn brown and green pants …