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1. The Swedes Have Rather Tipped their Hand, Sir

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:08 AM

Aug 2012

By refusing the offer to question Mr. Assange in the Ecuadorean embassy. It is clear they simply want him where he will be accessible to our 'Justice Department'....

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Julian Assange is right to fear US prosecution [View all] bemildred Aug 2012 OP

The Swedes Have Rather Tipped their Hand, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2012 #1

It seems clear that mere "questioning" is not the object. bemildred Aug 2012 #2

May I note that its Assange that's been prolonging this far beyond the time it would have required Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #6

You may note whatever you like. bemildred Aug 2012 #7

because what he is doing currently runs counter to the very thing wikileaks stands for? Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #8

I'm pretty sure he decides what Wikileaks stands for. bemildred Aug 2012 #11

Or considering he fled the country the day before he were to do a dna sample and be questioned Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #5

This Is Not 'His Whim', Sir, It is An Offer From the Ecuadorean Government The Magistrate Aug 2012 #9

True.... midnight Aug 2012 #10

Apt point, sir. suffragette Aug 2012 #12

Du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #3

Is he right to fear a govt that would murder its OWN citizens, w/o trial, proof or charges? kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #4

"... There was at one stage a suggestion that Mr Assange could be extradited to the USA (possibly to struggle4progress Aug 2012 #13