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Originally posted by schuyler
WikiLeaks is in the academy of the overrated. I’ve read everything I can get my hands on about WikiLeaks. There is a tremendous amount of information about the events, about the people, about the reactions, and about the true intent of WikiLeaks. It includes the infamous password and insurance file, the arrest of the founder, and many assessments on the “damage” caused by exposing a quarter million “Secret!” cables to the world.
Where’s the beef?
Soooooooo you've read the cables? or just headlines? lol The beef is in the videos and files released by wikileaks. Why don't ya just cruise by their site sometime and take a look at them for yourself? OR, you could pull up any one of the news outlets that recieve the cables and provide summaries.
Originally posted by schuyler
WikiLeaks is in the academy of the overrated. I’ve read everything I can get my hands on about WikiLeaks. There is a tremendous amount of information about the events, about the people, about the reactions, and about the true intent of WikiLeaks. It includes the infamous password and insurance file, the arrest of the founder, and many assessments on the “damage” caused by exposing a quarter million “Secret!” cables to the world.
Where’s the beef?
“Now, I’ve heard the impact of these releases on our foreign policy described as a meltdown, as a game-changer, and so on. I think those descriptions are fairly significantly overwrought. The fact is, governments deal with the United States because it’s in their interest, not because they like us, not because they trust us, and not because they believe we can keep secrets. Many governments — some governments — deal with us because they fear us, some because they respect us, most because they need us. We are still essentially, as has been said before, the indispensable nation.”
“Is this embarrassing? Yes. Is it awkward? Yes. Consequences for U.S. foreign policy? I think fairly modest.”