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41. I wonder if any law enforcement operations are impacted by this.

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:56 PM

Aug 2012

Anonymous did nothing productive with this unless we think harassing/bullying law enforcement entities accomplishes something.

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Ecuador says Britain withdraws threat to raid embassy in Assange standoff [View all] struggle4progress Aug 2012 OP

sounds good a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #1

There is nothing as important tama Aug 2012 #9

My wife and I a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #10

Delicious! tama Aug 2012 #13

I passed on your suggestion to my wife a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #15

Rowan (sorbus aucuparia), tama Aug 2012 #17

Tama, thank you for the kind wishes! a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #20

That was such a bad move by the Brits for so many reasons... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #2

They never made a threat. They simply reminded the Ecuadorans that they have a law on their books. MADem Aug 2012 #32

Nice summary! randome Aug 2012 #34

Maybe the OAS resolution meant something after all n/t AntiFascist Aug 2012 #3

Good. Now all they gotta do is wait him out. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #4

And this pleases you for some reason? Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #6

He will not be there for years. He will be there only as long msanthrope Aug 2012 #7

You mean Britain decided it was not the right time nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #5

When the UK reiterated for the hundredth time that it had never threatened to invade the embassy, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #11

And the OAS had a declaration for fun? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #12

note that they changed the declaration since the brits said they had made no threats Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #14

Two different nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #16

OAS resolution calls for bilateral talks in Assange standoff struggle4progress Aug 2012 #18

And why do you think it does? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #19

The ultimate object of the diplomatic immunities is to facilitate diplomacy itself, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #21

Oh for god sakes we have done this in the past nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #22

Every case is to be judged on its own merits. The usual international standard for struggle4progress Aug 2012 #23

He didn't claim to be facing danger in Britain. He got asylum based on the danger he faces sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #25

Thank you, sabrina 1! Great post! nt Peace Patriot Aug 2012 #37

Ecuador did not get huge support from OAS hack89 Aug 2012 #38

I thought this was obvious. Why didn't they come for Assange? Do you know what this was sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #39

I see no support for Assange or Wikileaks in the OAS statement hack89 Aug 2012 #40

I guess you have not read the Latin American cables released by Wikileaks. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #42

So why is the OAS refusing to comment on Assange? hack89 Aug 2012 #43

The OAS includes Canada and the US... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #44

So where is the huge international outcry in support of Assange and Ecuador? hack89 Aug 2012 #45

The OAS happens to represent the entire Western Hemisphere... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #46

And yet the OAS has not voiced support for Assange hack89 Aug 2012 #47

uhhhhh, that's not the issue... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #48

He is not in any position to dictate terms. hack89 Aug 2012 #49

Ecuador IS in a position to diplomatically discuss terms with both Britain and Sweden... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #50

I think the embassy is the perfect place for him at the moment. hack89 Aug 2012 #51

Obama would probably agree... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #52

Shhh...it's about the US...shhh don't tell anybody nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #28

It's a conspiracy! The University of Copenhagen's Biotech Research and Innovation Centre struggle4progress Aug 2012 #29

Of course, you now turn all "serious" on us nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #30

Diplomatic asylum as opposed to political asylum is not recognized in international law. hack89 Aug 2012 #33

Lol! sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #24

I wonder if Anonymous taking down a few UK governement websites for a few days Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #8

I very strongly doubt the government would care that much. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #26

Good, because more sites are now down :) Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #35

Ecuador Embassy: Don't relax your guard. In the Falklands SDjack Aug 2012 #27

Ecuador lsewpershad Aug 2012 #31

Bullies always back down when confronted. DeSwiss Aug 2012 #36

I wonder if any law enforcement operations are impacted by this. randome Aug 2012 #41