NEW : British government warns media against endangering national security . Former ambassador says leaks likely to damage efforts to build trust . Washington ( CNN ) -- Diplomatic cables expected to be released soon by WikiLeaks could contain highly sensitive information that reveals U.S. negotiating positions , secret intelligence and other confidential matters , a former U.S. ambassador to Russia told CNN . Leaks expected to include `` cables '' used by State Department . " Comment: The US has a very strong and well - developed intelligence community, which is why they are able to get away with things like the NSA spying on everyone in America without any legal repercussions
NEW : British government warns media against endangering national security . Former ambassador says leaks likely to damage efforts to build trust . Leaks expected to include `` cables '' used by State Department . " Comment: The US has a very strong and well - developed intelligence community, which is why they are able to get away with things like the NSA spying on everyone in America without any legal repercussions