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crunch60

(1,412 posts)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 05:39 PM Feb 2012

Leaked Stratfor Email Suggests Secret U.S. Indictment of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

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Source: Democracy now

Michael Ratner, president emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights.

The Obama administration has gone after six people under the Espionage Act, six different cases under the Espionage Act. That’s more cases under the Espionage Act than happened in—since the Espionage Act was actually begun in 1917. So you’re seeing really an effort by the Obama administration, despite claims to the contrary that they would have a more open government, that it wants a closed government and that it’s willing to go after journalists.

AMY GOODMAN: I’m looking at another email from Fred Burton, the vice president of Stratfor, who says, "Assange is going to make a nice bride in prison. Screw the terrorist. He’ll be eating cat food forever."

Read more: http://www.democracynow.org/2012/2/29/leaked_stratfor_email_suggests_secret_us



Very important video, the extent of cover-up by the U.S government is frighting.
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Leaked Stratfor Email Suggests Secret U.S. Indictment of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange (Original Post) crunch60 Feb 2012 OP
Show me a credible source, maybe I'll believe it. nt TheWraith Feb 2012 #1
NOW isn't a reputable source? PDJane Feb 2012 #3
k and r snagglepuss Feb 2012 #2
KTTT! wildbilln864 Feb 2012 #4
Duplicate thread OKNancy Feb 2012 #5

TheWraith

(24,331 posts)
1. Show me a credible source, maybe I'll believe it. nt
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 05:48 PM
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PDJane

(10,103 posts)
3. NOW isn't a reputable source?
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 06:09 PM
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Oh, get a freaking grip.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
2. k and r
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 06:04 PM
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wildbilln864

(13,382 posts)
4. KTTT!
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 06:26 PM
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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
5. Duplicate thread
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 07:05 PM
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