The political establishment has got its knickers in a twist over revelations contained in the India cables from the Wikileaks stash of secret telegrams sent by US diplomats posted in embassies around the world. The politicos are understandably upset because the contents of some of the cables show them in poor light, exposing as they do the seamy side of Indian politics as well as the indiscretions of political leaders and government policy makers who have been quoted saying things better left unsaid, especially to representatives of other countries.
For diplomats, however, the cables are simply part of a day's work and speak of a job well done.
