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In reply to the discussion: Ecuador Grants Julian Assange Asylum; U.S. Seen as "Hidden Hand" Behind U.K. Threat to Raid Embassy [View all]Robb
(39,665 posts)16. Raid? Are you kidding me?
Do you really think the UK would refuse a simple request to extradite?
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Ecuador Grants Julian Assange Asylum; U.S. Seen as "Hidden Hand" Behind U.K. Threat to Raid Embassy [View all]
marmar
Aug 2012
OP
Lol, especially since when facts are available you have to wonder why the CTs
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#61
Except he didn't 'skip out'. He was always available to the Swedish Government for
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#56
Wait. You say the Brits are prepared to raid a sovereign Embassy to get Assange...
SidDithers
Aug 2012
#41
You have To Pay Attention, Sir: the Reference Was To A Possible Abduction By U.S. Agents
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#42
What was Being Posited In the Exchange You Stepped Into, Sir, Was Abduction
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#45
Sweden's already been exposed as participating in illegal CIA rendition actions, the UK has not
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#15
They're going to just make up a charge of "enemy combatant" or something else ridiculous
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#23
Oh FFS, not literally. Cameron's downfall would be assured however as soon as he agreed nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#26
No, actually, most UK voters are not too fussed over what happens to Assange one way or another.
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2012
#39
Sorry to disagree, most data I've seen say the British public DOES care about Assange
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#49
I live in the UK, and I can tell you confidently that you're quite wrong.
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2012
#52
Its more than you got. And it supports my position. You asked, I answered. nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#70
There's a few hundred people in Gitmo who'd like an answer to that question as well nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#30
Its going to be a sealed indictment. The grand jury is working on it as we speak nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#50
In that case, Chen Guangcheng was spitting in the face of the system also when he
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#64
What did he do? There are no charges against him. You keep conveniently forgetting
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#80
This is paternalistic bullshit. The Swedes are riding the two women and TELLING them they were raped
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#82
So Long As None Of Them Intended Smuggling It Into the United States, Sir, No Violation Of U.S. Law
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#46
Well now you've knocked the floor out of the claim he "fears extradition" to the US
treestar
Aug 2012
#65
Padilla had nothing to do with Iraq or Afghanistan. Awlaki either (he was droned without trial)
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#71
Bitter laughter. The US no longer engages in extra-judicial, illegal actions??!!
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#95
We are a rogue state. Gitmo tells me that every day. So does Padilla, driven mad
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#97
I'm starting to get ill. Even DUers are forgetting Bush's rendition, crimes, unlawful detentions at
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#73
They can't be democrats. Not even knowing that Bush had plenty of extra-judicial
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#75
Gosh, your well-argued and impeccably considered logical arguments are quite persuasive!
backscatter712
Aug 2012
#93
Indeed, Sir: In Latin America, It Would Become Awfully Difficult To Be An English Diplomat
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#63