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What is interesting about this is not the damage it does, which will likely be minimal as it's really just embarrassing. What's interesting is the look into th

What is interesting about this is not the damage it does, which will likely be minimal as it's really just embarrassing. What's interesting is the look into the hidden minds of countries. I didn't know, for instance, that so many Arab countries urged US intervention in Iran, or that Israel has been monitoring Iran's nuclear program so closely--as indicated by their pressing warning that 2010 specifically is a key year. Of course, everyone here knew or suspected China's dirty hands, but it's nice that this calls them out for it. And it's funny to know exactly how little most countries seem to think of Europe's importance.

commandar 16y ago
>I didn't know, for instance, that so many Arab countries urged US intervention in Iran This type of information is what's likely to end up being actually damaging. There's a good chance nations that may have offered private support while maintaining public face will be less cooperative in the future. > or that Israel has been monitoring Iran's nuclear program so closely--as indicated by their pressing warning that 2010 specifically is a key year. This part isn't that surprising, to be honest. The Israelis keep very close tabs on their neighbors, ad the Mossad has earned their reputation as being one of the most effective intelligence agencies in the world. Remember a few years ago when Israeli jets seemingly randomly bombed Syria with almost no public reaction from Syria? In fact, everyone involved was strangely quiet about it, with the Syrians claiming the Israelis had just bombed empty desert. Turns out the Israelis had gotten wind of a clandestine nuclear reactor supplied by North Korea and taken it down.[1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Orchard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Orchard
foffen 16y ago
"What is interesting about this is not the damage it does, which will likely be minimal as it's really just embarrassing." I believe that you underestimate the insanity of some of the individuals that have been insulted. I'm certain that many of these megalomaniacs put their ego at such high regard that they go to war and kill people for less then a personal insult. Still, I'd rather see a war fought over humanitarian values like freedom of speech and the rights of wikileaks then for money and oil. /Setec Astronomy

commandar 16y ago

>I didn't know, for instance, that so many Arab countries urged US intervention in Iran This type of information is what's likely to end up being actually damaging. There's a good chance nations that may have offered private support while maintaining public face will be less cooperative in the future. > or that Israel has been monitoring Iran's nuclear program so closely--as indicated by their pressing warning that 2010 specifically is a key year. This part isn't that surprising, to be honest. The Israelis keep very close tabs on their neighbors, ad the Mossad has earned their reputation as being one of the most effective intelligence agencies in the world. Remember a few years ago when Israeli jets seemingly randomly bombed Syria with almost no public reaction from Syria? In fact, everyone involved was strangely quiet about it, with the Syrians claiming the Israelis had just bombed empty desert. Turns out the Israelis had gotten wind of a clandestine nuclear reactor supplied by North Korea and taken it down.[1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Orchard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Orchard

foffen 16y ago

"What is interesting about this is not the damage it does, which will likely be minimal as it's really just embarrassing." I believe that you underestimate the insanity of some of the individuals that have been insulted. I'm certain that many of these megalomaniacs put their ego at such high regard that they go to war and kill people for less then a personal insult. Still, I'd rather see a war fought over humanitarian values like freedom of speech and the rights of wikileaks then for money and oil. /Setec Astronomy