Will WikiLeaks Unravel the American 'Secret Government'?

[Turborama]

From: International Business Times

By Jijo Jacob | November 26, 2010 6:17 PM GMT

The U.S. Department of State is working overtime sending messages to ally capitals warning the impending release of classified documents by WikiLeaks could harm relations in what is seen as a pre-emptive move of unprecedented scale to neutralize the impact of the unveiling of embarrassing and compromising details about the inner workings of the government apparatus.

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Researchers have often pointed out the stark contrast between nation states' declared policies -- and the means to achieve them -- and what actually transpires on the ground. The inner workings, the dark secrets and shady deals never see the light of day until they may be declassified years later, severely undermining democratic values of truth and transparency.

Now WikiLeaks is out to run a knife through a mountain of classified documents revealing how the proverbial 'secret government' works its way through cluttered diplomatic channels. And that certainly could be embarrassing to lots of people in many capitals, more so in Washington.

The Pentagon has already warned the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees that the leaks will “touch on an enormous range of very sensitive foreign policy issues.” “We anticipate that the release could negatively impact U.S. foreign relations,” Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Elizabeth King said in an e-mail to the defense committees.

WHAT COULD BE INSIDE LEAKED DOCUMENTS?

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[Duer 157099]

1. Wait, what's that they're always saying to us?

"If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about."

Yeah, right. Let's see how that *really* goes.

[alittlelark]

2. That is a really good point.

[molly77]

7. I like that point too. Have heard it a lot since 2000.

[flyarm]

3. it is past time , we the people, take our country back from the crooks and criminals.

let the exposures begin..

and let us have the strength as a people to take this country back from each and everyone who has harmed this nation of ours!

[davidwparker]

4. +1

[Arctic Dave]

5. Manning = Awesome

[Ozymanithrax]

6. No, they will learn from this massive inteligence failure and ...

change the way they do things.

[Lint Head]

8. What would harm US relations with other countries?

Would it be because we lied about something? Oh my god we will have our lying asses exposed! So. Let me get this straight. Our administration is upset because lies that kill people will be exposed. What's new? Bush and Cheney got away with killing thousands.