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In reply to the discussion: Assange will be refused safe passage even if Ecuador grants asylum - Foreign Office [View all]msanthrope
(37,549 posts)39. What kind of reaction should 'rape' properly engender? nt
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Assange will be refused safe passage even if Ecuador grants asylum - Foreign Office [View all]
steve2470
Aug 2012
OP
Well everyone knew that would happen. Which is why Correa will most likely drag this out
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#2
It firmly establishes their position within the growing, powerful Latin American block
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#20
Agreed. Ecuador only stands to gain internationally, the UK's stunning move is the biggest question
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#22
I've held out this tiny bit of hope that weeks ago, while Ecuador was thinking things over
magical thyme
Aug 2012
#6
I hope Correa orders the Ecuadorean military to raze the British embassy in Quito and
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#25
Actually, they virtually dropped the charges. They were resurrected only after Wikileaks
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#26
Kindly tell me what is consensual or minor or 'low impact' about the acts alleged:
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#31
Whatever the truth is about these allegations, they don't rise to the level of this kind of reaction
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#38
THIS allegation with THIS particular man and Sweden's behavior on these alleged charges
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#42
How in the world is anyone going to prove that they had sex without a condom or,
JDPriestly
Aug 2012
#45
I suspect what caused the UK to react in such a manner is British exceptionalism.
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#32
Really?? You think the Brits are creating this international incident because of "exceptionalism"?
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#35
has it entered your head that perhaps those who are backing Assange do so because
Swagman
Aug 2012
#33