psst! canada will remain one of the u.s's allies! but don't tell anyone; it's a government secret.
but seriously, this is one of the many "secrets" revealed by wikileaks in the mast month, according to a story i found: http://www.sandiego6.com/news/national/story/Some-classified-information-not-so-secret/VbUbZpmf6kWntQImpCLXhg.cspx
of course, there (probably) are some big secrets that actually could threaten "national security," but i'd like to highlight those that aren't
for example, some of the "secret" are just summaries of media reports:
"In October 2009, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow sent Washington a message titled 'Is Stalin's Ghost a Threat to Academic Freedom?' It described government efforts to recast Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's place in history.
The details in the cable had been widely covered in the media,...Even the term 'Stalin's ghost' was used..."
also: it is now revealed that "Liberal Democratic leader Nick Clegg and Conservative David Cameron 'don't get along.'"
well duh!
you might be wondering, "well, who cares?" well, i care because it's difficult to separate these "secrets" from actual ones amidst thousands that have been leaked. also, as the story notes: "The government spent at least $9 billion keeping classified information under wraps last year, and that doesn't include the CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency and others that keep their spending on classified information classified."
tax dollars at work!
