Tag Archives for WikiLeaks

Fascinating assessments from US Embassy, Manila

I’m fascinated by the Wikileaks releases of the cables from the US Embassy in Manila. The latest I’ve read was then ambassador Kristie Kenney’s assessment of Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. as the defense secretary written in March 2007. It was one … Continue reading →

04. September 2011 by Ellen
Categories: Foreign Affairs | Tags: , , | 90 comments

Humaneness in the age of technology

Stirring journalism and security worlds are WikiLeaks releases of classified military documents on the war in Afghanistan filched by a 22-year old American intelligence analyst from State department online files. The leaked documents are unprecedented in terms of volume – … Continue reading →

02. August 2010 by Ellen
Categories: Cyberspace, Malaya, Media | Tags: | 11 comments

WikiLeaks on Afghan War stirs journalism debate

It brings back the unending journalist dilemma of the right of the public to information versus national security. By Ron Synovitz Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty As the Pentagon investigates the potential damage from the leak of more than 91,000 … Continue reading →

31. July 2010 by Ellen
Categories: Foreign Affairs, Military | Tags: , | 7 comments