Briefing: Ann Wright on the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Bombshell

"We were told as diplomats, 'Don't ever put anything in a cable you wouldn't want on the front page of a newspaper.' It shows that they're a lot of arrogant people, that the system itself wasn't checking itself," says Ann Wright, Retired United States Army Colonel and former State Department official, of the latest documents released from WikiLeaks. Meanwhile, several of the diplomatic cables released describe possibly illegal actions by the US government, and Wright notes that the chances of anyone being held accountable are slim.

Ann Wright joins The Nation on Grit TV to discuss the latest releases from WikiLeaks, what they tell us about the Defense and State departments and what should happen—but probably won't—to the people who have been breaking international laws.

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[MrJuno6]

Yay men,  where is that ? Is it near Eye rack ?

[otacon451]

@GrifterUno karzai's brother trafficking drugs -- kinda important :/

[GrifterUno]

She's restraining herself because she's a diplomat, but I'm not...and they are straight up evil motherfuckers!!!. So many lives gone for the personal gain of few people. How dissapointing we human beings can be. The universe could very well do without us...and will!!!

[rajasmasala]

Best summary of the situation I've seen so far.

[hollywoodartchick]

I am no diplomat, but I don't see how the State Dept. can keep saying that nothing important was disclosed here. Also, IF it is so unimportant, why are they so hell-bent on shutting Wiki-Leaks up? If our government is this petty and insecure, I question every every international relationship we have.