The WikiLeaks disclosure of classified American documents is certainly a serious issue of treasonous proportions endangering American lives and requiring prosecution of the principals to the fullest extent of the law. However, the damage has been done and it is pointless to ignore the insight they provide into a chaotic State Department operation. For example, we learn that Hillary Clinton directed diplomats to conduct a spying operation on their foreign counterparts in an effort to collect embarrassing information to be used as leverage in future negotiations. To be fair, the program was initiated by Condoleezza Rice, but Mrs. Clinton continued the program upon taking office instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to close it down. Another interesting item revealed is the fact that the Middle East is more worried about Iran's ability to acquire nuclear weapons and destabilize the region as they are of anything Israel is doing. The Obama administration continues to play...(Read Full Post)