WikiLeaks: What Was Given to the U.S. Embassy

In reality, what did the Romanian politicians hope to achieve when they went to the U.S. embassy, to betray their colleagues or to curse their political enemies? The question has various answers. One, however, betrays a desire to leak Romanian secrets.

The notes sent by the U.S. embassy in Bucharest demonstrate that there was practically a line to the diplomatic door in recent years to obtain the privilege to exchange impressions or gossip with the Americans. Clearly, many of these meetings ranged in limits of discussion and, it is just as evident that like many of the other pieces of information received by the Americans, represented a correct analysis regarding the functionality — which is poor, generally speaking — of the institutions of Romania. Certainly, some of those who went to talk to the embassy did not want to obtain anything in return. And it is just as true that many of those that knocked on the door of the American diplomats did so to obtain something very valuable in the Romanian society of today: influence.

It was not for nothing that the U.S. representatives were chosen as targets of these leaks, as opposed to those of Yemen, for example. Making their path towards the gates of one of the largest powers in the world, these respective politicians hoped that they would have something to gain for themselves at home: in politics, in their party and in society. At the same time they hoped, though who knows when this would materialize, that the Americans would repay them for the “friendliness,” which was shown with good words dropped “where needed.” But because things don’t work quite like that in civilized society, this is another discussion entirely.

The fact is, however, that the Romanian version of the WikiLeaks scandal could not but highlight some ridiculous characters, typical of villagers in folk tales, judging by the craftiness with which they tried to pursue their goals.

The most visible character in this regard is the Romanian Social Democrat deputy Georgian Pop, nicknamed “Deep Throat” by the Americans (hopefully in an ironic sense). The deputy spoke to the embassy about party colleagues as if they are “greedy and dumb” people and described Iulian Iancu as “the person bought by Gazprom.” Why would the (ridiculous) Pop have exposed himself to such an extent, pouring such scorn on his comrades, if not for the crazy hope that in this way he would win much more influence in the higher circles of society, where, inevitably, one assumes that the American diplomats would have an important word to say?

I don’t know if you’ve seen any smart parliamentary initiatives of deputy Pop, but maybe you have noticed the insistence with which he called an undercover reporter at the Romania Libera a few weeks ago and requested a great deal of help in the name of a fictitious Arab businessman. The journalist basically asked to “profit” from his parliamentary influence in return and Pop reacted promptly because he felt he was in his own domain.

This deputy is nothing but a common example in our politics, and the WikiLeaks transcripts confirm what we already know about the society we live in. In general, the people that lead it do not look for a solution to problems, and they don’t waste their energy on sustainable political projects but try desperately to build lofty relationships and win as much influence as possible. With which they can build their own future. Obviously only their own personal future.