To the editor:
Re "Fragile community," by David Brooks (column, Nov. 30):
Materials recently published by WikiLeaks is somewhat encouraging in their cliché.Apparently no one in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in this era involved in overthrowing elected Governments, murdering foreign leaders, or perform illegal wars.
It is still important to remember why an institution like WikiLeaks necessary. Governmental secrets serve to shield the citizens from the cynical, immoral and brutal actions of their Governments. in so far as they contribute to dehumanize our institutions, and impair our ability to make democratic changes. There are many, many more lives lost from the obligation of professional secrecy than from tells of secrets.
Therefore, you can count me as one supporter of WikiLeaks and its mission.
Michael Farzan
United Kingdom, mass., Nov. 30, 2010
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To the editor:
Re "leaked cables Offer a raw Look Inside American diplomacy" (front page, Nov. 29):
As someone who spent 40 years in journalism, I have great regard for freedom of the press, but I have been an American for much longer, and in that capacity, I am appalled by the action WikiLeaks and the role of the media as an accomplice.
The American Government treats the two wars. it seeks to contain rogue regimes in Iran and North Korea. it must manage a problematic relationship with China, not to mention an unstable, nuclear weapons Pakistan. America, all the friends it can muster in this situation, and it must these friends are to have confidence in Washington.
Leaks diplomatic cables undermine confidence in the Administration's role, makes more difficult in the meantime, tell revelations. us very little, if anything of value to us as citizens.
The Pentagon Papers. These are not The Times should condemn WikiLeaks into what it is: a doctor of serious but meaningless mischief.
Laurence i. Barrett
Chevy Chase, MD., Nov. 29, 2010
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To the editor:
As I see President Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton's Foreign Minister, and others in the Government may terminate the WikiLeaks ' release of classified material, including, in Ms. Clinton's words, "private discussions" between diplomats, can I help but see some irony.
A Government that has supported all kind of intrusion on private citizens, private discussions and works, including wiretapping our phone conversation, monitoring our emails and what sites we visit, and view our naked bodies at airports, suddenly cries foul when its own secrets is pried into.
When we complain about Big Brother penetration, we know that if we have something to hide, we have nothing to fear. ' Not WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, argue the same?
I certainly support not our diplomats are exposed to danger, but wonder if perhaps this will give our leaders some perspective on how it feels, the company has gone private after by people who claim to serve the greater good.
David Nurenberg
Somerville, mass., Nov. 29, 2010
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