WikiLeaks: is this going to change diplomacy forever?

That's a good question Kevinator. Incidentally where did you go?! I saw you here but now you have gone

Anyway you'll no doubt be back Tangler Buddy!

Hi RLMK! Definitely a good question from Kelvinator!

My guess is that it will definitely change how documents are classified as "secret". Apparently 2 million people in the US have the right to classify documents. It's way too many. Just a few documents should be secrets, most of the documents released by WikiLeaks don't have anything shocking to hide.

What do you reckon Loic? I figure diplomacy is going to be a bit stuffed!

I think it's embarrassing for the US, but business will still be done as usual!

Well...

I agree with Defense Secretary Robert Gates:
 

What do you think RLMK?

I disagree. Robert Gates has to say that. After all he represents the US Govt. Reality though if you're a foreign politician playing what Kipling termed The Great Game how can you embark any longer on multi-nation strategies in the knowledge that your hand of Poker will be made visible to other countries.

You are probably right. But countries cannot stop doing business with the US.

Saudi Arabia needs to work closer with the US now that Iran knows (publicly) what they are thinking about them.