WikiLeaks on Israel’s embargo plan against Gaza

Israel deliberately maintained the economy of the Gaza strip “on the brink of collapse” without “pushing it over the edge,” a leaked US diplomatic cable from 2008 shows. According to a cable from the US embassy in Tel Aviv dated November 3, 2008, Israeli officials told US diplomats of their intention to strangle the economy […]

WikiLeaks provided a wakeup call

What the cables reveal are the inner workings of empire. Diplomats are essentially human extensions of the state. WikiLeaks was the straw that broke the camel’s back. We need to see the ruling elite for what it is and what better way than when their servants think they’re talking alone together? Diplomats, bear in mind […]

Next WikiLeaks release to highlight corruption among world leaders and governments

The Obama administration on Wednesday warned that the next release of documents from whistleblower Web site WikiLeaks could damage relations between the US and foreign governments. Now, a report from Reuters offers an explanation as to why that may be. According to “sources familiar with the State Department cables held by WikiLeaks,” the imminent document […]

Pakistan delays visas for U.S. contractors

The Pakistani government has delayed the visas of hundreds of U.S. officials and contractors, a move that has frustrated the State Department and could affect U.S. programs on the ground. A senior State Department official who would not speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the diplomacy said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […]