Information and National Security Many people believe that the United States government is withholding information from its citizens. But some stopped to think that perhaps the government is withholding information for the nation's security. I disagree with the college student who said, "Despite the horror stories of war, I would like to know the truth. If you know the truth of a situation, you might be able to do something about it." I don't think "we" can do anything about it. Ultimately it is our government that decides how to act. In most cases, the government should be allowed to hide the truth for the safety of our nation. If the government were to tell the public the truth about everything, it could lead to an uneasy nation. The government releases information we need to know. If the government told us everything it has hidden, it could throw citizens into chaos. Our government is here to protect us and not to sense violence in us. We should have faith in our government. If, for example, the public were informed of a planned attack that could not be avoided, chaos would ensue. People would panic and maybe cause more damage. Our country needs unity and not chaos. The government is just trying to protect us by keeping secrets. In this time of war, the government has more reasons to be reserved. Enemies are watching information become public. In this period our country must be very careful about the type of information it discloses. If the government were to release important information, it could be used against us. It is understandable that the public is curious about what is really happening during this war. But ultimately, the public must have confidence that our government is doing what needs to be done. Many people argue that the government also keeps a lot of petty information hidden from the public. While people can understand why certain information is kept secret, they would like to know why some "not so important" information is not released. In my opinion, if the information is petty, why would anyone care what it is about?.