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On 5 July 2012, ] began publishing what it called '''Syria Files''', a collection of more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies,{{vague|date=July 2012}} dating from August 2006 to March 2012.<ref name="syriafiles">{{cite web|url=http://www.wikileaks.org/syria-files/|title=Syria Files|publisher=WikiLeaks|accessdate=5 July 2012|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/68vYe4oqp|archivedate=2012-07-05|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18724328|title= Syria files: Wikileaks releases 2m 'embarrassing' emails|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref> On 5 July 2012, ] began publishing what it called '''Syria Files''', a collection of more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies,{{vague|date=July 2012}} dating from August 2006 to March 2012.<ref name="syriafiles">{{cite web |url=http://www.wikileaks.org/syria-files/ |title=Syria Files |publisher=WikiLeaks |accessdate=5 July 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/68vYe4oqp |archivedate=5 July 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Syria files: Wikileaks releases 2m 'embarrassing' emails |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18724328 |publisher=BBC News |date=5 July 2012 |accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref>


The database comprises 2,434,899 emails from the 680 domains.<ref name="syriafiles" /> At least 400,000 files are in Arabic and 68,000 files in Russian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/07/05/wikileaks-announces-its-largest-release-yet-in-the-syria-files-2-4-million-emails-from-syrian-officials-and-companies/|title=WikiLeaks Announces Massive Release With The 'Syria Files': 2.4 Million Emails From Syrian Officials And Companies|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref> The database comprises 2,434,899 emails from the 680 domains.<ref name="syriafiles" /> At least 400,000 files are in Arabic and 68,000 files in Russian.<ref>{{cite news |title=WikiLeaks Announces Massive Release With The 'Syria Files': 2.4 Million Emails From Syrian Officials And Companies |first=Andy |last=Greenberg |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/07/05/wikileaks-announces-its-largest-release-yet-in-the-syria-files-2-4-million-emails-from-syrian-officials-and-companies/ |publisher=Forbes |date=5 July 2012 |accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref>


] said of the files that "it helps us not merely to criticise one group or another, but to understand their interests, actions and thoughts. It is only through understanding this ] that we can hope to resolve it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rt.com/news/wikileaks-syria-files-revealed-478/|title=WikiLeaks releases Syria Files, almost 2.5 mln emails to be published|publisher=Russian Today|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref> ] said of the files that "it helps us not merely to criticise one group or another, but to understand their interests, actions and thoughts. It is only through understanding this ] that we can hope to resolve it."<ref>{{cite news |title=WikiLeaks releases Syria Files, almost 2.5 mln emails to be published |url=https://rt.com/news/wikileaks-syria-files-revealed-478/ |publisher=RT |date=5 July 2012 |accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref>


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On 5 July 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing what it called Syria Files, a collection of more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012.

The database comprises 2,434,899 emails from the 680 domains. At least 400,000 files are in Arabic and 68,000 files in Russian.

Julian Assange said of the files that "it helps us not merely to criticise one group or another, but to understand their interests, actions and thoughts. It is only through understanding this conflict that we can hope to resolve it."

References

  1. ^ "Syria Files". WikiLeaks. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. "Syria files: Wikileaks releases 2m 'embarrassing' emails". BBC News. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  3. Greenberg, Andy (5 July 2012). "WikiLeaks Announces Massive Release With The 'Syria Files': 2.4 Million Emails From Syrian Officials And Companies". Forbes. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  4. "WikiLeaks releases Syria Files, almost 2.5 mln emails to be published". RT. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.

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