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Criseyde · 12-01-2010, 09:32 PM

I need a "Wikileaks for Dummies."

I've been reading about the leak on the NYT and CNN all week but I still don't feel in any way informed. All I see are accusations and finger pointing on both sides.

Granted I haven't dug into this very far myself, due to the astonishing amount of homework I find myself faced with, but still. I have spent plenty of time reading what the journalists have to say and I'm not really impressed.

What are the benefits of knowing the information in these cables? I have a hard time screaming "international crisis!!" just because some diplomat called Sarkozy a tiny tyrant with a Napoleon complex and a pegleg swagger. There has to be more to it than that.

What are the detriments? ie. -- how many people could die? And who will they be?

I've learned one important thing from this thread: Saudi Arabia wants to go to war with Iran. I see how that is important. Is there more information of that nature?

12-01-2010, 09:32 PM	#22 (permalink)
Criseyde Family Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,157	I need a "Wikileaks for Dummies." I've been reading about the leak on the NYT and CNN all week but I still don't feel in any way informed. All I see are accusations and finger pointing on both sides. Granted I haven't dug into this very far myself, due to the astonishing amount of homework I find myself faced with, but still. I have spent plenty of time reading what the journalists have to say and I'm not really impressed. What are the benefits of knowing the information in these cables? I have a hard time screaming "international crisis!!" just because some diplomat called Sarkozy a tiny tyrant with a Napoleon complex and a pegleg swagger. There has to be more to it than that. What are the detriments? ie. -- how many people could die? And who will they be? I've learned one important thing from this thread: Saudi Arabia wants to go to war with Iran. I see how that is important. Is there more information of that nature? Last edited by Criseyde; 12-01-2010 at 09:34 PM.