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cstanleytech

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2. But the question is do they mean Diplomacy with or without a gun to the head?

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 06:45 PM

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Julian Assange row: Britain seeking diplomatic solution in Ecuador standoff [View all] alp227 Aug 2012 OP

And just look at all the time energy and money zeemike Aug 2012 #1

But the question is do they mean Diplomacy with or without a gun to the head? cstanleytech Aug 2012 #2

With, of course Hydra Aug 2012 #4

But there is a diplomatic solution Davy boy..... DeSwiss Aug 2012 #3

"Diplomatic solution" and "threatening to violate the embassy" rarely coexist. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #5

*cough* Pinochet *cough* n/t Fumesucker Aug 2012 #6

What exactly is the comparison with Pinochet? nt hack89 Aug 2012 #13

It occurred to me this morning that it may be that the reason that the extradition to JDPriestly Aug 2012 #7

wouldn't it be more fair to say that its assange thats fighting hard to resist, then sweden fighting Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #8

Assange fears that the US wants to bring him, an Australian citizen JDPriestly Aug 2012 #10

the chances that Sweden would extradite him tho is minimal Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #11

What Sweden would or would not do is a matter of opinion. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #14

this case does not have one iota to do with the US first amendment Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #18

So, pretend you are the prosecutor, how are you going to prove your JDPriestly Aug 2012 #26

Considering that I don't know what evidence they might have its impossible Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #27

What evidence could possibly exist other than her account of it? JDPriestly Aug 2012 #28

then he should simply return to sweden Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #29

If he were, as the British used to say, just a bloke, just a normal JDPriestly Aug 2012 #30

and i doubt it Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #32

Apparently Ecuador agrees with Assange. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #34

Sweden has been internationally criticized tama Aug 2012 #36

the First Amendment is applicable in the US. other countries have their own constitutions Bacchus4.0 Aug 2012 #21

Averadge Joe tama Aug 2012 #15

You need to read this... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #17

and the US is free to decide how they want to charge him(assuming they do) Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #19

I'm not concerned with whether or not Assange should face trial for rape... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #20

The Australian Government has no intention of having Assange extradited. Matilda Aug 2012 #23

Here's what I'm referring to: AntiFascist Aug 2012 #24

Since then, the situation has changed. Matilda Aug 2012 #25

We are hearing something interesting from Australia's media... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #33

Britain rejects the very diplomatic solution it says it seeks: Safe passage for Assange. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #9

Britain is quite willing to give him safe passage. To Sweden n/t Bacchus4.0 Aug 2012 #22

Obviously the U.S. wants Assange... trying to cover up torture and death by drones lib2DaBone Aug 2012 #12

Assange may have to publish some of what he has musiclawyer Aug 2012 #16

Suuure they are. GliderGuider Aug 2012 #31

Excellent post. Nihil Aug 2012 #35