Julian Assange wined and dined at US Embassy

[avaistheone1]

Source: The Telegraph

To the United States, Julian Assange may now be Public Enemy Number One. Some American politicians have even called for his execution.

But less than a year ago, the founder of WikiLeaks was officially entertained at a US Embassy cocktail party by one of the very diplomats whose secrets he would soon spill to the world.

At the reception, held at the US ambassador's residence in Reykjavik, Iceland, Mr Assange chatted with Sam Watson, the embassy's deputy chief of mission.

He was already sitting on dozens of Mr Watson's classified cables at the time of the December party, including embarrassing details about America's and Britain's role following the collapse of Iceland's banks which were later published to widespread outrage in the local media.


Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8197890/Julian-Assange-wined-and-dined-at-US-Embassy.html

[gmoney]

1. so much for "What happens in Reykjavik, STAYS in Reykjavik." (nm)

[tcaudilllg]

2. Why was he ever foolish enough to leave Iceland?!

[elias49]

3. Oh, the irony! nt

[TomClash]

4. That's surprising

Really. I mean, really. :sarcasm:

[fatbuckel]

5. Why is this news? We used to love saddam hussein? Not implying Assange is a terrorist.

[Poll_Blind]

6. Not entirely surprising, Assange and WikiLeaks helped Iceland put together legislation which now...

...maakes it one of the most protective (of journalists & leakers) jurisdictions leaked information can pass through. I just watched his TED talk/interview last night and they go into some detail about it.

PB

[glinda]

7. He should be moved to Iceland and protected.

[Demeter]

8. And we should all go there, too.

sigh

[glinda]

10. No kidding.

[kgnu_fan]

13. Beautiful and courageous country -- Poeple are kind and good, I admire them

[Kaleko]

9. Link to the TED interview with Assange from July 2010:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/julian_assange_why_the_world_needs_wikileaks.html

Anyone who wants to weigh in on issues surrounding WikiLeaks and Mr. Assange personally should watch this video if you ask me.

Please pass it on so that we can talk about what's at stake here intelligently. Thank you, DU.

[xchrom]

11. +1

[Odin2005]

12. Everyone loved Julian until he threatened the PTB.