US denies 'wild' Assange claims of witch-hunt

[davidthegnome]

36. So your argument...

is that he hasn't accomplished anything and therefor is insignificant... that he's delusional and we should ignore his stuff... or that we're delusional for believing the US can manipulate other Nations into extraditing a prisoner some high ranking officials really want?

I'm not a fan of Assange, but I have no reason to really dislike him, beyond his arrogance. I do think it odd that the Brits threatened an Embassy over the issue - as I would imagine that some laws take priority over others (especially those involving diplomatic immunity, in most cases). He is wanted for questioning, but has not been charged with a crime.

Yes, I think he should go to Sweden and face whatever he has to, but I don't blame him for being worried. If he ends up in the US, or in our custody, I suspect he will spend time in one of our "special" prisons.

I don't think Assange is that important, I think what he has done is important. What he has done is proven that putting a "classified" stamp on something doesn't necessarily mean you can keep it hidden. If we had a reliable media, we wouldn't need people like Assange. We don't have a reliable media. So, if it takes a man like Assange to get the truth out, so be it. Torturing him, putting him in prison... nothing that can be done now is going to put the jack back in the box.