Some of the controversy around these leaked Dept of State cables seems ridiculous. There's a lot of embarrassing stuff, esp. candid opinions on certain world leaders, their motives, and relationships, but these "DIPLOMATS ARE SPYING!!!! AAAAHHHH!" sorts of supposed revelations kinda fall flat.
Many in the media are making out that collecting public info like names, positions, office contact numbers, and biographies of foreign and international contacts are "spying." Seriously? James Bond apparently had it all wrong. Diplomats are supposed to make contacts and get insight about stuff. Building a phone book is now evil?
Many in the media are making out that collecting public info like names, positions, office contact numbers, and biographies of foreign and international contacts are "spying." Seriously? James Bond apparently had it all wrong. Diplomats are supposed to make contacts and get insight about stuff. Building a phone book is now evil?