| U.S. downplays potential damage from WikiLeaks ArgumentSoutien1 #85948 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said descriptions of potential harm from secret diplomatic cables posted online by WikiLeaks are "significantly overwrought," and that the disclosures will have a "fairly modest" impact on foreign policy. |
"The fact is, governments deal with the U.S. because it's in their interest -- not because they like us, not because they trust us, and not because they believe we can keep secrets," Gates said at a Pentagon news conference Tuesday. "Is this embarrassing? Yes. Is it awkward? Yes. Consequences for U.S. foreign policy? I think fairly modest."
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