Did Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, break the law?

Just curious to see what you guys think. I know there is some support on Fluther for Assange’s actions and how they serve the public interest. But there is a difference between doing something good and doing something legal.

Julian Assange may have served the public interest, but has he broken the law in the process?

By “law,” I’m referring to U.S. law – could the U.S. government make a convincing case for taking him to court? And by “breaking,” I’m referring to WikiLeaks specifically, as opposed to the rape allegations.