Talk:Diplomatic cable

Terminology Issues
Copied from Talk:United_States_diplomatic_cables_leak/Archive_1.

The following discussion is copied from Talk:United_States_diplomatic_cables_leak/Archive_1, before the article Diplomatic_cable was created. It contains interesting points that still need to be addressed: --start of copy I think it would be helpful to define Diplomatic Cables more clearly. Does an article about diplomatic cables exist elsewhere on Wikipedia? Is it a term for general diplomatic correspondence? Does it specify classified messages exchanged within the American diplomatic corps and intelligence? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.64.29.144 (talk) 01:24, 29 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I agree, the term "diplomatic cable" is not properly explained on Wikipedia and currently it refers to an obsolete term of actual cables underwater. This event is about emails and other types of correspondence media, not related to submarine cables. John Hyams (talk) 02:15, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

What is meant by 'biometric information' in the context of the allegation that the US had ordered diplomats to "gather biometric information on the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon"? The WP entry on biometrics describe physiological measures (DNA, fingerprints, hand geometry, etc.) and behavioural measures (typing rhythm, voice, etc.). Is this what is meant? If so, it should be linked to the biometrics article. If something else is meant, it should be explained.


 * I also agree that diplomatic cable does not direct to particularly helpful information, but this should be corrected with more relevant information. I'm having trouble finding reliable sources to clarify this, though.  If someone can add a better explanation or generate a new article on the subject, it would be appreciated.  —sroc (talk) 04:51, 29 November 2010 (UTC)


 * "Diplomatic cables" essentially just means "diplomatic documents". I think this is pretty clear from context, but you can change "cables" to "documents" if you like.  Remove wikilinks to the underground cables article.  Gregcaletta (talk) 05:31, 29 November 2010 (UTC)


 * specifically it means correspondence. that is it is messages from embassies and consulates to D.C. Although it could include memos at State Dept. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.206.155.53 (talk) 08:49, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Having found the current redirect target for Diplomatic cable not useful I have nominated the redirect page at Redirects for discussion/Log/2010 November 29. __meco (talk) 08:52, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

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