Wikileaks Releases Latest Attack - The Mulders

courtesy of Associated Press - Clifford Mulder, staff writer


Following up on his threat, Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, is again posting confidential information on its website. Following his release from jail this morning, Assange posted sensitive, internal communication from Allen and Ann Mulder in Lowell, Michigan on his Wikileaks site. The communications, which include over 1,200 personal letters written between 1968 and 1999, are yet another attempt by Wikileaks to discredit the United States. But instead of going after the government or a corporation, Wikileaks is attacking the core of our country - our families. Al and Ann Mulder are a traditional family who have lived in the same area for nearly 50 years and have raised four children. Al is a retired auto worker and Ann is a retired nurse. The letters expose some deep secrets about their four boys - the kind of information any parent would want to keep hidden. "We feel completely violated by Assange", stated Ann fighting back her tears. "Isn't any one safe? This is information that was between my husband and I - my kids should not find this out over a public website. I am calling Eric Holder to take action" added Ann.

After reviewing the 1,200 letters, it is clear why Ann and Al wanted to keep this information private. Here are a few of the bombshells from the letters:


T0: Al and Ann Mulder
From: George Whitehead, Kent County Sheriff
Dated: May 21, 1971

The Kent County Sheriff's Department has concluded our investigation into the shooting at your home on May 19. While we understand that you reported the shooting as an accident, the results of our investigation shows that your son Craig intentionally shot his brother Kevin in the back with the BB gun. Based on our interview with the boys as well as forensic evidence, it is clear that Craig meant bodily harm. While we would normally seek charges against Craig, he will be release into your custody since he is a minor. There appears to be anger issues that he will need to have addressed.


To: Al and Ann Mulder
From: Susan Westbrook, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Date: July 15, 1996

Thank you for your recent communication and petition regarding your son, Kenneth P. Mulder. As you know we have been working around the clock since July 11th to win Kenneth's release from the Sri Lanka prison. While I know that the petition, with over 300 signatures, is asking the Sri Lanka government to keep Kenneth, this does not appear possible at this time. The Sri Lanka authorities regret arresting Kenneth and are begging the U.S. to take him back. Since Kenneth is a U.S. citizen, we have to send him back.


To: Al and Ann Mulder
From: Chin Li Lu, Chinese Olympic Team
Date: November 1, 1975

To follow up on our phone call this week, I would like to reiterate the wishes of the Chinese Government and our Olympic Table Tennis Program. As we prepare for the 1976 Summer Olympics, it is important that our table tennis team play against the top players in the world. Your son, Clifford, is an outstanding player and we are impressed with how he dominated the recent Lowell Middle School tournaments. Our offer is to have Cliff attend school in China next semester and play table tennis against our Olympic Team. I understand how difficult it is to allow your favorite son to leave for six months. You have my word that this would be an outstanding experience for Clifford. While I know that you refused our offer over the phone, will you please reconsider?


Wikileaks has stated that the Mulder letters are just the beginning and that they have confidential information on over 125,000 U.S. families.

P.S. For those who are new readers of Cliff Notes, I occasionally like to deviate from normal family news and put a "Mulder twist" of the news of the day. For those of you who think I completely made up the above stories: my brother Craig did shoot my brother Kevin with a BB gun; my brother Ken was retained by the Sri Lanka government; and I did play a mean game of ping pong in middle school.