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WASHINGTON — In most administrations, "leaks" of classified information precipitate presidential ire. Nearly all such unauthorized disclosures are the consequence of disgruntled government employees deciding that a "leak" is the best way to stop some activity they have decided should not continue. To justify their unlawful actions, they call themselves "secret whistle-blowers." The so-called "mainstream media" love them. Most American presidents do not. That's what makes the current commander in chief's reactions to a whole series of "leaks" so unusual. President Barack Obama doesn't seem to be concerned at all. President Ronald Reagan was infuriated by the publication and broadcast...

This week Obama brushed off the publication of more than 90,000 pages of classified U.S. military cables in WikiLeaks, a leftist, anti-military website. For the O-Team, this is no big deal. In short: "Don't blame me, blame Bush." ... an internal opposition group, describing itself as the "Voice of Afghan Youth," surfaced on the Internet. I stumbled on their videos this week (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyY1m43XA3I) ...the videos allege that Karzai, two of his family members and his closest adviser, Mohammad Omar Daudzai, are involved in massive corruption, opium dealing and colluding with the Iranian government... ...These "Afghan Youth" videos -- out there...