I understand that confidentiality is sometimes a useful and responsible tool for journalists.

That said, does this example go too far?

A female survivor of this month's violent storming by Pakistani forces of Islamabad's Red Mosque has spoken of how she wanted to be a suicide bomber.

The 18-year-old told the BBC Urdu Service that she was not held hostage by militants but had willingly remained behind during the week-long siege.

The woman, who asked not to be named, said she was prepared to carry out a suicide attack to defend the mosque.

I'm sorry, but this does not strike me as a responsible application of the principle of confidentiality. You have someone who indicates that she wishes to engage in acts of terrorism. Shouldn't her name be proclaimed to the public, so that all decent people can shun her and governments can keep a close watch upon her?

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