Pentagon probe into Afghan leaks

The US defence department has launched a criminal investigation into the leaking of more than 90,000 documents on the war in Afghanistan, amid US government efforts to limit damage from what military officials have described as "dangerous" disclosures.
Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Barack Obama, the president, said he was concerned about the massive leak, but the papers published by the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks on Monday, did not reveal any concerns that were not already part of the debate.
In his first public comments on the matter, Obama said the disclosure "could potentially jeopardise individuals or operations".
But he added: "While I'm concerned ... the fact is these documents don't reveal any issues that haven't already informed our public debate on Afghanistan."
US politicians on Capitol Hill have been divided over the significance of the documents, with some saying they serve as a wake-up call for the US to leave Afghanistan.