Okay, I wasn't aware that the encryption method was publicly known at this time.
As you say, that's strong encryption indeed, modulo non-technical weaknesses such as human error. We can but wait and see whether WikiLeaks screwed up in such a way.
And we can but wait and see whether they were bluffing about the contents. If not, then, as you say, they have indeed "bet the life of a lot of people" on it, and letting the key get out (deliberately or though error) would be pretty damn irresponsible however you slice it.
(, Thu 16 Aug 2012, 13:06, Reply)