Though a number of officials across the world have tried to downplay the embarrassing content in the WikiLeaks documents released so far (still only about a quarter of a percent of the cables WikiLeaks is planning to release), already some cracks are showing in the international ambivalence, with the truth about US views toward Turkey and Russia looking to do serious damage to those relationships.
Russian Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks to take things a step further, planning to launch a lawsuit against the US government for allegations of criminal behavior and claims he is a religious zealot. Other documents involved US diplomats overtly warning other Turkish officials to “rein in” Erdogan’s public comments.
And while the reaction to unseemly US foreign policy started with Turkey and Russia, it is unlkely to end there. From condemning German FM Westerwelle’s interest in personal freedom to expressing anger at the content of Canadian television programmes, the US appears to have its fingers in almost everything on the planet.
"And while the reaction to unseemly US foreign policy started with Turkey and Russia, it is unlkely to end there. From condemning German FM Westerwelle’s interest in personal freedom to expressing anger at the content of Canadian television programmes, the US appears to have its fingers in almost everything on the planet."
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. It wasn't this bad until after the Soviet Union fell and America came as close as anyone ever has to absolute dominance of the whole world. Another good argument for independent nations and against a one world jurisdiction.
With what little they already disclosed, Wikileaks essentially pulled the cloths off the U.S. State department. It is not perceivable how it can still function. Time to clean house; starting with the Secretary of State, Mrs. Clinton's, resignation.
Hubris went to American heads, and this is what we got. Instead of thinking they "are creating reality", they should have read Thucydides's Peloponnesian War and learned a few things, if they could.
"…the US appears to have its fingers in almost everything on the planet."
Ya think? Are we doing a bang-up job of being good stewards of the world? I thought not.
"FALSEHOOD HAS THE CAPABILITY OF MAKING IT AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK,
BEFORE TRUTH HAS AN OPPORTUNITY OF GETTING IT'S BOOTS ON.".