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cstanleytech

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10. Heres what I dont understand, why would the US even want Assange now?

Reply to Swagman (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 08:35 AM

Aug 2012

The info has already been leaked so shouldnt the concern be more on
#1 Preventing future leaks
#2 Making sure what they mark has secret isnt being done to cover up for mistakes and or crimes so as to assist in preventing #1 from happening.

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Hague ignored lawyers to send Assange 'threat' note [View all] Swagman Aug 2012 OP

Complete diplomatic disaster. dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #1

Sovereign immunity is sacrosanct. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #2

Britain 's facing an international black eye.. cyclezealot Aug 2012 #3

And that is exactly why the lawyers objected. They feared a possible blowback from this row. nt Selatius Aug 2012 #7

Du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #4

Du rec. Nt Ichingcarpenter Aug 2012 #5

The meeting of the Americas condemned Britain's threat, with most countries sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #6

There is one little problem with that FunkyLeprechaun Aug 2012 #8

Rape is a serious accusation, but does it strike anyone else JDPriestly Aug 2012 #9

JD...Another DUer posted the following, re: banking information truth2power Aug 2012 #11

it's not even a rape charge or allegation. It is "sex by surprise" magical thyme Aug 2012 #15

Heres what I dont understand, why would the US even want Assange now? cstanleytech Aug 2012 #10

Please see my post #11, upthread. It's about the global financial interests... truth2power Aug 2012 #12

As an object lesson--to terrorize anyone else who might tblue37 Aug 2012 #16

K&R nt riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #13

When the "machine" is threatened, the result is mayhem. Gregorian Aug 2012 #14

K&R KoKo Aug 2012 #17

And BOY, DOES IT FUCKING SHOW....LOL! K&R! nt Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #18

There is some vague and/or sloppy info in this thread's replies. Let's try to keep things clear. Peace Patriot Aug 2012 #19