The Democrats and the New York Slimes have become the fifth column ie. the enemy during time of war. Publishing a news report about SWIFT has provided our enemies with information they may not have been aware of previous to this.
What information, though? SWIFT isn't any sort of a secret database - they have a website at http://www.swift.com and they acknowledge on that website that they work with law enforcement/treasury/etc agencies of various nations to help curb international crime (including terrorism).