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12. ... The WikiLeaks founder did not refer in his statement to the Swedish allegations against him ...

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 03:36 PM

Aug 2012

August 19, 2012 9:39 AM
Assange to Obama: Stop WikiLeaks "witch hunt"
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57496016/wikileaks-assange-makes-first-appearace-in-asylum/

Last I looked, he had holed up in the embassy to escape extradition to Sweden where he stands accused of certain sexual crimes including rape

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Julian Assange Calls on U.S. to 'End Its Witch Hunt' Against WikiLeaks Organization [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2012 OP

du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #1

... Robb Aug 2012 #2

You and Kenneth Starr should get right on that. Stat! /nt Dragonfli Aug 2012 #3

Actually what I noticed is that Assange called for protecting others Hissyspit Aug 2012 #4

I noticed that as well. K&R nt riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #11

Doesn't he know anything about appearing on a balcony? RZM Aug 2012 #5

"Ee's not the messiah! Ee's a very naughty boy!!" Robb Aug 2012 #6

This is Julian dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #7

"That's it for this month!" randome Aug 2012 #8

It's funny.... The Doctor. Aug 2012 #14

I feel sad for them. I also wonder about them. When Wikileaks first appeared on sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #36

You already know the answer to your last question Sabrina. Dragonfli Aug 2012 #37

Kick and Rec. Fuddnik Aug 2012 #9

K&R Well-spoken qb Aug 2012 #10

... The WikiLeaks founder did not refer in his statement to the Swedish allegations against him ... struggle4progress Aug 2012 #12

Sure, because this is all about "certain sexual crimes".... progressoid Aug 2012 #13

Allow me to repeat what has been said in case it didn't get through the first time: The Doctor. Aug 2012 #15

Oh, yah? Then why doesn't he just head right over to Sweden and clear his name? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #16

??? Hissyspit Aug 2012 #18

If he's not hiding from the sexual allegations, why doesn't he go clear things up? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #19

We could also ask, if the Swedes want to talk to him about sexual abuse, Matilda Aug 2012 #21

No, he's wanted for a criminal process in Sweden, roughly comparable to the early stages struggle4progress Aug 2012 #23

And it should be simple for the Swedes to promise that he won't be extradited to the U.S. Matilda Aug 2012 #24

Assange if concerned about this possibility could have argued it during his contest of the warrant struggle4progress Aug 2012 #27

The U.K. court case was carried out to determine the legality Matilda Aug 2012 #30

You should actually read the documents before pretending to know what's in them struggle4progress Aug 2012 #32

Wow. Really? The Doctor. Aug 2012 #20

How do we know these things you claim? Do we know because the psychic ability to foretell struggle4progress Aug 2012 #22

We know these things because we can read, listen, and think. Matilda Aug 2012 #25

Practice makes perfect struggle4progress Aug 2012 #28

You have several threads to practice with. The Doctor. Aug 2012 #38

You are correct, it is indeed an excellent parody, I think I now know the username of Stephen Colber Dragonfli Aug 2012 #34

Very well said. I think any doubt that this was about sex allegations was sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #39

K&R n/t ChazII Aug 2012 #17

I Believe he's crying to the right choir. orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #26

As Benjamin Franklin once said: "90% of the statistics on the internet are fabricated" struggle4progress Aug 2012 #29

Wasn't that Abe Lincoln? nt hack89 Aug 2012 #31

*sigh* No. Lincoln wasn't computer literate struggle4progress Aug 2012 #33

True, but Ben was a rightouus hacker, well known for his coding AND social engineering skills! /nt Dragonfli Aug 2012 #35