Wikileaks jeopardizes lives in Iraq

Iraqi jewish family, circa 1905

Wikileaks has outed the names of the last seven jews in Baghdad, putting their lives in danger.

The U.S. Embassy said it would take steps to protect the individuals whose names appear in the cables and suggested in a statement that should any wish to leave, the U.S. would help relocate them.

"Protecting individuals whose safety is at risk because of the release of the purported cables remains a priority. We are working actively to ensure that they remain safe," the embassy said.

It slammed WikiLeaks for releasing the cables. "Releasing the names of individuals cited in conversations that took place in confidence potentially puts their lives or careers at risk," the statement said.

Assange blames a Jewish conspiracy at the British newspaper, The Guardian, that forced him to release the names, a charge he later retracted.