I was told as a child that there are many things going on that the public never sees, and some things the public does not need know. One of the problems with the current state of politics in the U.S. is that the opposition will make very public attempts to minimize and quash even the most broadly beneficial international efforts in order to paint the administration as imperialists. It saddens me to see that the admnistration, in order to do good work, must keep positive information 'on the down low' not out of security concerns, but because it is required simply to ensure that these good deeds can be accomplished without domestic interference based on partisan political pandering.
Excellent post, BnG.
Thanks for the ping, patriciaruth.
Quidnunc, outstanding thread!
Cindy, nopardons, have you seen this?