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Why the publication of "Embassy Cables" was the right thing to do

author: www-data

This is one of the links I've sent around during the past days most often: former British ambassador to "Raise A Glass to Wikileaks".

The reason for me doing so was that it was the text that made me change my mind. Initially, although I liked the publication of the "embassy cables" by Wikileaks out of principle, I was ready to admit that there was no necessity for the publication. The ambassadors' memos were, to me, just some kind of "daily soap", something not really meant for the public, and something not really necessary for the public to know.

However, the more I think about it, the more I believe Mr Craig Murray is right. Because:

Those who argue that wikileaks are wrong, believe that we should entrust the government with sole control of what the people can and cannot know of what is done in their name.
That's exactly the point: it does concern me when ambassadors tell lies or twist the facts, because when ambassadors of my country do so, they tell lies in my name. And when the ambassadors of other countries tell lies to my representants, they tell them to me!

And here the 2nd best piece of the text:
It is seriously argued that Ambassadors will not in future give candid advice, if that advice might become public.
[...]
Put it another way. The best advice is advice you would not be prepared to defend in public. Really? Why?

2010-12-01 21:57 | www-data.blog20101201@rootshell.ro | [/digest/politics] | permanent link

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