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struggle4progress

(126,147 posts) Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:05 PM Jul 2012

Assange asylum 'may harm Ecuador' [View all]

AFP
July 10, 2012 4:26AM

Ecuador's ambassador to Washington has expressed concerns that granting political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be used to discredit Quito in the US.

"Giving asylum to Assange would be used as ammunition to attack the country," Ambassador Nathalie Cely said in a radio interview ...

Ms Cely said salvos already have been launched by pressure groups seeking to "disparage her country in the eyes of US business leaders and policymakers."

In the interview with Radio Majestad, the envoy said that recriminations against Quito for sheltering Assange "already have begun" ...

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/assange-asylum-may-harm-ecuador/story-e6frg13l-1226422168955

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Assange asylum 'may harm Ecuador' [View all] struggle4progress Jul 2012 OP

Sounds like she likes her cushy job in Washington. leveymg Jul 2012 #1

It's the Ambassador's job to know what's up and about, so she can advise her government on it struggle4progress Jul 2012 #3

Or, it could show that Ecuador is not a puppet. If we want their support, then we have to SDjack Jul 2012 #2

Of course, the proximate matter is between Ecuador and the UK, since struggle4progress Jul 2012 #4

It's dishonest, and dirty to be able to threaten other countries like Ecuador Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #5

I wish she'd been more specific, but I guess it's probably struggle4progress Jul 2012 #6

Ecuador 'won't be bullied on Assange extradition' struggle4progress Jul 2012 #7

Good for Rafael Correa. That was a sensible response. Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #8

Given what we saw (say) in Honduras, or more recently in Paraguay, I think inappropriate pressure struggle4progress Jul 2012 #10

I'll bet you're right. They've concentrated on Latin America for so long, it'd be a snap Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #11

Wouldn't be surprised Zorro Jul 2012 #9