Thread: Wikileaks?

I've listened to radio today and there were some people discussing the impact of Wikileaks on the weak minds of journalists all over the world. They all agreed that Wikileaks appearance is a major event that bloodied the nose of the American government, but at the same time there was a rather gloating comment about the fact that 'these fools' trusted their vital information to computers. In Russia, they said, they still kepp paper archives which are much more 'secure'. Moreover, what can Wikileaks 'reveal' about Russia anyway? We all know everything about our government and don't have any illusion about their 'goodness' whatsoever.
I think, the most important lesson was taught to the Americans which says 'Don't be so gullible when your government tells you fairy-tales'. As for the rest of the world -- may things Assagne published had already been known or suspected at least.

Originally Posted by Ramil

I think, the most important lesson was taught to the Americans which says 'Don't be so gullible when your government tells you fairy-tales'. As for the rest of the world -- may things Assagne published had already been known or suspected at least.

I think wikileaks impact on American minds is close to zero. To those inclined to disagree with the government wiki is just preaching to the choir. Supporters couldn't give a fig what Hilary Clinton thinks about Su Park Moon or whoever.
Nothing on that site should be even slightly surprising.

BTW, wiki claims the president of Belarus has 9 billion bucks:
Накануне во время голосования белорусскому лидеру тоже задавали вопросы: из «Викиликс» (WikiLeaks) обнаружилась и «белорусская утечка». Скандально известный ресурс, в частности, утверждал, что состояние Лукашенко якобы оценивается в девять миллиардов долларов.

Originally Posted by sperk

BTW, wiki claims the president of Belarus has 9 billion bucks:

I could say he had 100 million billions or only 5 cents. The question is if there is any proof. If so, it should be published in a Russian speaking paper that Belarussians can access. It would be disgusting even if it was "only" one billion.
Somehow I doubt someone who had 9 billion would bother being president of Belarus though, or?