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In reply to the discussion: 8 Big Problems with Sweden's "Case" Against Assange--(for those interested) [View all]GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)121. No, you can have any opinion you want.
As can we. Fair is fair, yes? But I do get a kick out of your fake umbrage.
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8 Big Problems with Sweden's "Case" Against Assange--(for those interested) [View all]
KoKo
Aug 2012
OP
... The co-ordinator of the WikiLeaks group in Stockholm, who is a close colleague of Assange
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#2
Lol, there you go again. He blew the whistle on the Iceland Bank leading to the arrest
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#97
There have been many, many revelations, and the diplomatic cables were only one of many releases.
Hissyspit
Aug 2012
#171
I am grown too weary of the endless dishonest shit Assange supporters spew, because
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#15
The Swedes have already proven themselves an unfair partner in the allegations and charges
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#20
There's not the slightest evidence Rove has anything to do with this matter
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#53
All claims reduce to Rove advising a candidate for the September 2010 election,
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#101
Hallucinating events, then asking if the hallucinations can be disproved, is not a reliable method
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#94
Um, that is not the only Rove connection in Sweden btw. Wikileaks was promising to reveal
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#111
Why should we suspect these unpleasant things about dear! precious! Julian? Hmmm
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#98
When in doubt, see what conclusions are supported by multiple independent lines of evidence
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#196
The Swedish authorities prevailed in the UK courts on the warrant. Ecuador was no party to that suit
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#87
And the UK courts were wrong. It happens, it certainly has happened in British courts
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#129
Would be nice if you actually READ any of the replies then so nobody had to spam a thread
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#165
It doesn't matter what law I think Assange has broken. I know he hasn't broken any
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#187
So now you're arguing that Sweden isn't a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights?
jeff47
Aug 2012
#229
LOL!! If you really believe the US wouldn't break laws, even rendition a person, even now
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#168
Sweden's a partner in their CIA renditions. Already a precedent there.
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#189
I entered to this thread at post #2 with a quote from the Wikileaks Stockholm coordinator,
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#104
Quelle horreur! How dare I have no opinion on the Swedish allegations!
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#112
You post a great deal of unsupported opinion while the 'dishonest' Assange supporters
The Doctor.
Aug 2012
#219
The sexual allegations are best tried in Sweden, not by conspiracy theorists around the world:
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#221
How's he going to get to Ecuador, in a diplomatic pouch? Just saying, nt.
xtraxritical
Aug 2012
#150
Oh no, I've been assured that the Brits ALWAYS zealously honor extradition requests
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#66
Figures his slime trail would be discovered in the Assange persecution. n/t
backscatter712
Aug 2012
#92
You are tarnishing the reputation of the KKK by associating it with Karl.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#52
It's incoherent nonsense. And hes, he ran away before the investigation was finished.
CabCurious
Aug 2012
#22
He was told he was going to be interviewed and possibly arrested - he skipped town that night
hack89
Aug 2012
#138
There are no charges. He's offered to go to Sweden anyway and answer questions in Sweden
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#146
Because the US pressured them. No interpol warrant has EVER been issued for questioning solely
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#191
He's wanted for questioning. Period. He's not a criminal, he's not been charged nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#203
Why not? I've done it myself, demanded a jury trial and they backed down alot.
xtraxritical
Aug 2012
#163
Sweden's our ally in covert CIA rendition. They've got blood on their hands
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#37
Its not a contest, nor is it "either or". Sweden, like the US and the UK, is culpable of war crimes
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#57
Ecuador isn't participating in an international incident like this because there's no evidence
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#149
No. The US has proven they DON'T have to have anything real to charge him with
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#192
I too can't wait to see exactly what law the US is going to pull out its ass for this
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#157
the pretense that this is about rape is just hysterical. also hysterical the DU posters who
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#11
those "progressive women" -- with intelligence connections. shame on you back.
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#41
Yes... keep bashing these women and pretending the UK isn't the USA's top ally
CabCurious
Aug 2012
#47
as i said in another post, it's really disgusting that those pursuing right-wing ends cynically
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#61
23yrs of international reporting on rape laws and MIC involvement = I'll lean Assange
uponit7771
Aug 2012
#13
Because the USA needed that... and because Sweden is more aligned with USA than the UK?
CabCurious
Aug 2012
#24
Consider the timeline -- either it was preplanned or the women were later induced or coerced.
FarCenter
Aug 2012
#70
Officially, of course, they say that Operation Mockingbird has been discontinued.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#62
Replying to my own post #82, in the last sentence I meant to type "unarmed civilians."
JDPriestly
Aug 2012
#195
maybe you should be looking at actual facts and testimony from courts and stuff
TorchTheWitch
Aug 2012
#205
... The offences of which he is accused and in respect of which his surrender is sought are alleged
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#99
Katrin Axelsson from the European organization Women Against Rape had this to say:
Poll_Blind
Aug 2012
#21
Sweden isn't pursuing the rape charges with much zeal at all. But his defenders sure are zealous...
CabCurious
Aug 2012
#26
Sweden's done playing his games. He skipped out of country while authorities
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#64
Oh yes, because international diplomatic incidents in London are FAR more preferable
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#67
I don't understand why this obvious persecution is defended by so many here. K&R n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#76
It might be a lot of "New DU'ers" don't know the background & some Oldies...well.....
KoKo
Aug 2012
#88
9) Sexual assault accusations (not charges even) never result in international arrest warrants.
morningfog
Aug 2012
#103
Takes damn near Weird Willard level lying or bordering on Gohmert level stupidity
TheKentuckian
Aug 2012
#135
They don't want to use rendition in this case - the target is too much of a public figure..
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#213
Evidently Ecuador has sufficient information that leads them to believe the US is going to extradite
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#140
Oh, yes, Ecuador is participating in a major international scandal over a HOAX?
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#144
There's a secret grand jury empaneled already on Assange is exactly that, secret.
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#154
Sweden HAS done this before, with the US. Renditioned someone without any charges
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#193
He's far too much of a public figure for rendition to have been an option.
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#214
Answered 10x. If the Brits wouldn't do it during Iraq and Afghanistan wars, they won't for Assange
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#222