Cablegate: Wikileaks Releases 250,000 U.S Secret Cables

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Cablegate: Wikileaks Releases 250,000 U.S Secret Cables

Cablegate: Wikileaks Releases 250,000 U.S Secret Cables

By Cynthia Yildirim
Sunday, November 28th, 2010 -- 3:20 pm

I'm fairly positive the US is being spied on by other countries, as we're always hearing of them getting caught. So believing this to be true, the U.S has the right to place our own operatives in any country we determine it to be necessary to have them, even if that isn't completely legal. Wikileaks is publishing locker room gossip, some more fit for a tabloid. Some of the reports however have meaning. It seems Wikileaks thinks that leaders of other countries never insult our leaders behind closed doors. We have no way of knowing whether they do or not.

I respect what Wikileaks is trying to do, but I'm seeking fairness. How about divulging secret cables from other countries for once, rather than only the U.S.? I personally would love to be privy to every leader's true opinions of the other leaders. I'm sure the opinions aren't always rainbows and unicorns. So if Wikileaks can gain access to the ones they do publish, I would imagine they can get hold of the same leaks from other countries.

So what Wikileaks has released, with the help of whoever sent them the cables, has been like therapy for the world. Now that the cat is out of the bag, those involved must face their demons, and clear the air. And then, begin to recover from the release. I do think that all world leaders secretly respect each other. Of course they will say some bad things about the others behind closed doors, but I believe there is an underlying understanding of their each one's role on the world stage.

The cables also show that no one likes Iran. Everyone appears to have it out for them. It would seem, Iran is the black sheep of the world.

If you would like to read the cables Wikileaks has posted links today on their Twitter page @Wikileaks

I will update this list over the next week or so as more stories come out.

Cablegate headlines & articles:

State's Secrets - NY Times

The Embassy Cables Articles - The Guardian UK

U.S Diplomats Spied on UN Leadership - The Guardian UK

U.S Embassy Cables - Browse the Database - The Guardian UK

U.S Embassy Cables - The Documents - The Guardian UK

Los secretos de la diplomacia de Estados Unidos, al descubierto - Elpais

Beyond the Spin: Wikileaks & State Department Corespondence

Wikileaks - Open Secrets - The Guardian UK