Reply #56: Greenwald is a far more respected source than

[sabrina 1]

just about any of our media puppets. He's been proven right over and over again. If he says he's got good information on something, then he has as always.

But aside from that, most of us assumed that he AND assange would be tortured if they were to get into the hands of the U.S. For that reason, neither Sweden nor Britain will be able to hand over Assange as human rights groups around the world will be fighting to keep him out of the hands of a country where torture is a policy.

It's shameful that anyone would in any way try to defend those policies, or not hold those responsible accountable. We are now in the same league as Saudi Arabia, a country to which no civilized nation would hand over anyone.

The fact that Manning is being held with no access to the media or to anyone, is enough to arouse suspicions about a country that sees nothing wrong with torture.

This president needs to have the courage to issue an order that Manning be treated in accordance with the rule of law. But we all know that is not going to happen. There was a time when I would have expected it of him, but no anymore.