The U.S. somewhat hysterical response to the wikileaks release of the classified diplomatic cables is not impressing other countries around the world. We are getting denounced from England to Russia as hypocrites who pontificate and lecture the rest of the world on freedom of information, speech, etc. and then have a hissy fit when our business gets put out in the street. Our former governor, the Reverend Mike Huckabee, is calling for whoever originally leaked the cables to be executed. Maybe the combination of his gig at Fox News and his presidential aspirations have unhinged him.
Doesn't sound to me like much damage was done. Yes, it caused some embarassment but apparently some knowledgeable people were pretty impressed with the both the competence and consistency of our diplomats.
R
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