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Photo Reveals UK Plan: "Assange To Be Arrested Under All Circumstances"
politkal writes with the lead from a CNN story: "A policeman in London appears to have accidentally revealed an arrest plan for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, in what UK media have branded an embarrassing slip-up by London's Metropolitan Police. Clearly legible in a zoomed-in view of the clipboard, on a sheet of paper headed 'Restricted,' are the words: 'EQ Embassy brief — Summary of current position re. Assange. Action required — Assange to be arrested under all circumstances.' It goes on to suggest possible ways in which he could exit the building, such as in a diplomatic bag or vehicle."
As he should. There's a reason why treason is treated so seriously. Unfortunately, prosecutors don't intend to push for execution.
I certainly hope his is disposed of properly. He intentionally and with forethought published state secrets. If he was a citizen of the USA he would be clearly guilty of violating the national security act and probably treason. As a foreigner he has proven himself an enemy of the United States and deserves what is coming to him.
This is hilarious. You two need to touch weiners, or something.
Say what you want but a lot of people were put in danger and some actually died due to Manning's treason. If they don't execute him then they should never execute anyone. The man violated the trust placed in him.
it would appear the OP is pointing out the unusual tenacity with which they're pursuing someone for a rape charge,
Perhaps you noticed that the "unusual tenacity" came to be when Assange became a fugitive from justice? Think about it. How do you turn a warning ticket for a broken tail light into a felony? By fleeing the police. What did Assange do? Broke his bond and fled the police. That never puts them in a good mood. Then add insult - refuge and aspersions on the UK and Swedish justice systems from the government of a strong man who is oppressing the press among other outrages.
Mysteries here? Few, other than the behavior of Assanges advocates.
for a dubious criminal charge that has not been proven to have any merit whatsoever.
The Supreme Court of the UK judged Assange could be extradited to face the allegations. Whether the allegations are true is up to the courts - the one place Assange dare not go.
much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don't even know that fire is hot - George Orwell
Not familiar with Swedish definitions of rape
Here is a link defining rape in Swedish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_Yf4zz-yo
Or at least that's what I think he's defining... my Swedish is a little rusty.
Here in America, the definition of rape is non-consensual sex between a man and a woman. The liberals are trying to redefine it such that it could be between members of the same sex, but that would destroy the institution of rape. Fortunately, when the rape is legitimate, woman have biological means of preventing pregnancy.
That's why whistleblowers are supposed to be protected by law, which is what Manning should have been.
Most of the stuff Manning revealed didn't provide any evidence of wrongdoing, so he's not protected as a whistleblower. The "collateral murder" video, for instance. A reporter was wandering through an active war zone in the company of insurgents armed with RPGs and AK-47s, and Apache gunship pilots mistook him for an insurgent when he aimed his telephoto lens at them. So they opened fire. It's a horrific tragedy, and a reminder of the costs of war, but it's not criminal. The Apache pilots followed the rules of engagement. Similarly, revealing private, non-criminal communications by diplomats is not protected by whistleblowing laws.
Manning was a whiney sniveling little fagot who got tired with being beat up in the shower room; there was nothing noble about what he did, it was indescriminant revenge pure and simple. I hope they put him in general population and he getts his ass pounded untill he looks like goatse.cx.
His actions set back gays in the military decades.
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