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In reply to the discussion: UK 'threatens' to raid Ecuador embassy over Assange [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)However slowly and pleasantly the Brits say it, doesn't disguise the reality that Assange is being targeted by the Brits and the US because he's embarrassed them by releasing evidence of war crimes. That some other countries believe there's a misuse of justice in this case means they'll most likely go to the same extraordinary efforts to stay within the spirit of the law if not the exact letter.
I wouldn't be surprised if they make Assange an Ecuadorean citizen and appoint him their UN diplomat which would grant him diplomatic status. In fact I'm wondering if the British (over)reaction has been provoked because they're going to do this.
Drive a diplomatic vehicle like a motorcycle right into the building and bring Assange out and head straight into the diplomatic plane at Heathrow....
The Brits would ensure a huge diplomatic row if they go ahead and try to arrest a country's legitimately appointed diplomat, on the streets for trumped up charges that are so transparent its pretty incredible that there are any DUers who believe them.