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Submitted: November 30, 2010 - 9:17am
Last updated: December 2, 2010 - 11:59pm
Last updated: December 2, 2010 - 11:59pm
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New York Times
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[Commentary] There are legitimate reasons for keeping many diplomatic conversations secret. The latest WikiLeaks revelations will cause awkward moments not least because they contain blunt assessments of world leaders. The claim by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that the leaks threaten national security seems exaggerated. The documents are valuable because they illuminate American policy in a way that Americans and others deserve to see.
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