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40. So Americans are not talking about it because we are stupid and ignorant? OK. nt

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Why the Ecuadorians are stalling on Assange's asylum request [View all] struggle4progress Aug 2012 OP

Julian Assange has not been charged with any crime. In Sweden or the U.S. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #1

There is a valid Swedish arrest warrant - that's why he skipped town in the first place. hack89 Aug 2012 #5

Indeed--Assange's own lawyer testified to the fact that he warned his client that msanthrope Aug 2012 #13

And what are the charges? Two years, a crazy lawyer, Karl Rove behind the scenes, and sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #15

You do understand that the Swedish legal system is.different from.America's ? hack89 Aug 2012 #22

You are incorrect. He did not 'run'. He remained in Sweden after having spoken to the sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #26

From the UK case: struggle4progress Aug 2012 #31

He ran - and now is trapped like a rat. hack89 Aug 2012 #32

Why am I not surprised! sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #35

So why is the nation not talking about Assange? hack89 Aug 2012 #37

The Nation has written extensively on Wikileaks sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #39

So Americans are not talking about it because we are stupid and ignorant? OK. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #40

Is that what you think? sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #41

The nation = the American people. I was not talking about the magazine. hack89 Aug 2012 #42

It is where I am. A big topic of conversation. But then my friends and associates don't sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #43

It is arrogant as hell to assume people disagree with you out of ignorance hack89 Aug 2012 #44

I'm judging by your posts on this topic. Your insistence that sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #45

You weave a conspiracy theory with Karl Rove at the center hack89 Aug 2012 #46

Assange did not 'flee' Sweden. That article was incorrect. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #47

It is not an article. It is a court record of "Findings of facts and reasons" hack89 Aug 2012 #48

Can we call you DietPepsi, too? girl gone mad Aug 2012 #36

Here's a thought. lapislzi Aug 2012 #52

If Karl Rove can steer a hurricane at New Orleans hack89 Aug 2012 #53

Faustian bargains have a way of catching up with you. n/t lapislzi Aug 2012 #54

As there are differences between the criminal justice systems in the UK and Sweden, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #6

The UK ruled incorrectly. It happens. And in the case of the UK it is questionable whether sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #16

Res judicata. The warrant was upheld 24 February 2011; on appeal to the High Court, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #18

Being entitled to a fair hearing and getting one are two very different things. So far sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #19

US trade benefits for Ecuador seen at risk in Assange case - Reuters Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #14

Your article quotes private trade groups such as Council of Americas and struggle4progress Aug 2012 #21

Which also has the potential to influence Ecuador to cave to the those wishing to persecute Assange. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #29

Ecuador’s president denies reports Julian Assange granted asylum struggle4progress Aug 2012 #2

But doesn't the treatment of Bradley Manning play a role? Gregorian Aug 2012 #3

Bradley Manning is a member of the US military, anticipating trial before a court martial struggle4progress Aug 2012 #7

Isn't this just the disguised means of getting Assange into US custody? Gregorian Aug 2012 #11

And you reached that particular conclusion, based on what facts? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #12

Yes. The US could extradite him from Britain, however, Sweden had already sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #17

Perhaps you believe Rove has magic powers? If memory serves, he was a campaign adviser struggle4progress Aug 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Gregorian Aug 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author struggle4progress Aug 2012 #24

Rove, after quitting his job as 'Bush's Brain' later became Sweden's 'Fredrik Reinfeldt's Brain'. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #25

How exactly did the prosecution of Assange help Reinfeldt win in 2010? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #27

What?? Who said anything about this affecting the Reinfeldt election? Where did you get sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #28

"Reinfeldt ... hired ... Rove as a ... consultant to help with the election ... in 2010" struggle4progress Aug 2012 #30

Yes, proving his close relationship, in 2010 with the 'Ronald Reagan' of Sweden. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #38

Hey, don't hurt yourself mixing up your apples with your oranges there. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #10

Yeh. Not in any danger. Bullshit! HERVEPA Aug 2012 #4

I have no idea what exactly you are trying to say struggle4progress Aug 2012 #8

Sure you don't HERVEPA Aug 2012 #33

The Latin American theory of diplomatic asylum is not typically available for common crime; struggle4progress Aug 2012 #34

Blah! Blah! Blah! HERVEPA Aug 2012 #49

That's remarkably inarticulate struggle4progress Aug 2012 #51

Well Sport, just because you use a ton of words doesn't make you articulate.... HERVEPA Aug 2012 #55

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #9

They are done stalling: Ecuador grants asylum to Assange, angering Britain morningfog Aug 2012 #50