‘Cablegate’ could undermine diplomatic practice — experts
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PARIS — By ripping aside the veil of discretion that shields private dialog between nations, WikiLeaks’ cable dump radically undermined the rules of trust that allow the world to conduct its affairs.
While the “Cablegate” leaks reveal little that is dramatically new in terms of events or policy, the sometimes undiplomatic language used by US envoys has embarrassed their allies and shaken the rules of their trade.
“No-one will say what they think any more, even in cables,” said Dominique Moisi, of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI), warning that diplomats would now be even more reluctant to speak frankly to one another.
“People will focus on the vulnerability in the system that was to blame, and on the careless ways some diplomats expressed themselves. From Saudi Arabia to European capitals, people will close ranks against America.
“It’s not WikiLeaks that will be blamed,” he predicted, in an AFP interview. “This accelerates the United States’ relative decline in the world. No-one will blame the thief, they’ll blame the victim.”
Other experts were less stark, but most agreed that the sheer scale of the security breach — the Web site is promising to publish 250,000 cables — would send shivers through the global diplomatic establishment..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101201com7.html
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SUBJECT: DAS GEORGE CLOONEY, SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH MAR ROXAS
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Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission George Clooney. Reasons 1.4 (b
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¶1. (S) Uf the USG wishes to control and maintain the same level of control over all aspects in the Philippines then it should shift its preferrence towards certain personalities considered as the future of america in the philippines. Recent events in the philippines showed an over estimation by USG on the current administrations abilities to effectively lead and govern the country while maintaining favorable preferrence to US interests. Several incidents i.e. The mis-handling of the Luneta Hostage situation, boycotting attendance of the Nobel Peace prize awarding ceremonies, and the RPG's reluctance to be a partner with the USG with regards to trade issues. Though the USG appreciates the gesture of its defense secretary Voltaire Gazmin to cancel orders for the purchase of Polish made helicopters, it is with dismay upon discovery by its US partner that the Armed Forces of the Philippines is exploring possibilities of purchasing its weapons from China.
ALTERNATIVE SURROGATE
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¶2. (S) DAS George Clooney and the defeated philippine Vice Presidential Candidate former senator Mar Roxas was a bankster in New York before he returned to the philippines to serve in government....
Some work of art, can someone please finnish this thriller.
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