Oh, dear, oh dear, oh dear. All these 'secrets' being leaked to the world's media are such a problem, at least for America's back-stabbing, double-dealing, self serving politicians.
If politician's were more honest in their dealings, this would never have happened, let alone been a problem. The problem only arises because of the paranoid nature of US politics and the extraordinary way in which the US deals with other nations.
Politicians and other civil servants are the servants of the people and have no right to expect their dealings to be kept secret except when secrecy is really necessary. Much of the material which has appeared through Wikileaks has no need for secrecy; it may be embarrassing for the US that some functionary considers Prince Andrew to be 'rude', but it can hardly be considered a state secret.
Let's have a bit of realism. No doubt some of the leaked material is genuinely sensitive and could lead to difficulties, but most simply confirms what most people already know - Politicians talk with forked tongues.
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