Wikileaks to release more info

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Well, the statement was rhetorical rather than a statement of fact. And suggesting that the government lies to its people (and often) is something we know is a fact.

I can't imagine how we can really function as a free and Republican society if the government is not held accountable for lying to the people.

As far as the comment, it seems to be the case that back in August, one of your chief objections to the Iraq documents leak was that it would put soldiers in harm's way. It hasn't been documented to have done that yet, so wouldn't it be prudent to label the government's predictions for gore and death due to these leaks was more spin than reality?



To hell with the system. If the system is not serving our interests, it's not a system worth having.

Or it's entirely possible we haven't heard anything because the powers that be adapted to the situation and avoided any potential pit falls.

The system is absolutely serving our interests if its protecting us, and that includes sometimes withholding information.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Or it's entirely possible we haven't heard anything because the powers that be adapted to the situation and avoided any potential pit falls.

What did they even have to adapt to? We have the cables in their entirety. Surely someone would have talked about this by now?

The system is absolutely serving our interests if its protecting us, and that includes sometimes withholding information.

What are they protecting us from? Situations created by our own foreign policy?

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Kevin

What did they even have to adapt to? We have the cables in their entirety. Surely someone would have talked about this by now?



What are they protecting us from? Situations created by our own foreign policy?

I was going to write out a long response but then read both MC and ASTalumna's posts and they said what I'm thinking...so...what they said.

Except for yes, situations created by our own foreign policy. Backtracking and CYA are fine when safety is the issue.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by Kevin

We have the cables in their entirety.

do we know that this is the entire extent of communications between our foreign posts? there are other documents that wikileaks weren't privy to and couldn't release.