Why is WikiLeaks so important?

Answer 1

• North Korea: The Chinese don't know what's going on with Kim Jong-il's nuclear program, a surprising revelation for anyone who thought the Chinese could, as a last resort, put a lid on little brother.
• Pakistan: American diplomats seriously doubt that Pakistan's military, which effectively controls the state, will ever suppress extremist groups that conduct operations against our forces in Afghanistan and threaten India. That knowledge implies continuing futility for further American efforts to combat such groups in Afghanistan.
• Iran: United States officials believe that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government obtained so-called BM-25 missiles from North Korea, enabling Iran to extend its range enough to strike Western Europe or Moscow. This development largely explains the Obama administration's willingness to shift its missile defense strategy in Europe.