Careless Whispers

March 23, 2011

WIKILEAKS recently published classified US diplomatic cables containing unauthenticated information. The American embassy staff around the world, including those in Jakarta and Surabaya, obtained this information from informal conversations with various sources, from government officials to NGO activists. These chitchats can happen anywhere: at state dinners or cocktail parties, in cafes or coffee stalls or in offices.

The information was often

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