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Originally posted by andy1972
Palin is quoted as saying that Assange should be "hunted down like Bin Laden"
If they'd have hunted for him like Bin Laden, then Julian could have pitched up a tent on the pentagon's front lawn and they still would be looking for him.
However unlike Bin, Julian doesnt work for the company.
''I am an Australian citizen and I miss my country a great deal,'' Mr Assange wrote in a live question-and-answer session on the website of UK newspaper The Guardian. ''However … the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, have made it clear that not only is my return impossible but they are actively working to assist the United States government in its attacks on myself and our people.''
Over the weekend Assange said he would like to return to Australia but said Mr McClelland had made it clear he could not return. But Mr McClelland says this is not the case, saying Assange is "entitled" to come home and could also obtain consular assistance overseas. "That is the fact," he said. "But equally he is aware that Australia has obligations pursuant to agreements we have signed that ensure we will provide mutual assistance to countries investigating criminal law enforcement matters. "I would again just caution people to come back and really see what's going on here. "There is every prospect that national security-sensitive information will be published that will actually prejudice the safety of individuals." The Australian Federal Police is investigating whether Assange has committed any Australian crimes, but Mr McClelland said it stands to reason he would most likely face prosecution for any alleged offences in the US.
Originally posted by andy1972
Palin is quoted as saying that Assange should be "hunted down like Bin Laden"
If they'd have hunted for him like Bin Laden, then Julian could have pitched up a tent on the pentagon's front lawn and they still would be looking for him.
However unlike Bin, Julian doesnt work for the company.
Remember that the day that Bin Laden dies, it's the day there will not be an excuse to spend billion after billion in new weapons and military contracts to chase him. He is one of the biggest money cows that the weapon and military industry has ever seen.
Originally posted by ricolarico
Two people who tweet from the courtroom @lizrenzetti et @newsbrooke
We've been instructed to switch phones off so no twets for awhile. That's open justice in UK folks. No recording or new media. #wikileaks
# And what's right across the river from Westminster Magistrate's Court? The shiny headquarters of Britain's intelligence services! Il y a 32 minutes via ÜberTwitter
# Assange brought into court about 20 minutes ago in the back of a black Ford Il y a environ 1 heure via ÜberTwitter
# Assange's lawyer says he is in "good spirits' Il y a environ 1 heure via ÜberTwitter # Assange's lawyer Mark Stephens arrived at court Il y a environ 1 heure via ÜberTwitter
# No wiki supporters outside the courtroom yet ... Or if they are they're diisguised as cold, smoking journos Il y a environ 2 heures via ÜberTwitter
# Outside the Westminster Magistrate's Court Il y a environ 2 heures via ÜberTwitter
# World's media is outside Westminster Magistrate's court expecting Julian Assange appearance around 2 pm GMT Il y a environ 2 heures via ÜberTwitter
2.10pm: The socialite Jemima Khan has appeared in the court with Julian Assange, according to Sky News.
2.08pm: US defence secretary Robert Gates has welcomed the arrest of Assange. Speaking to reporters on a visit to US troops in Afghanistan, Gates smirked on hearing the news.
"I hadn't heard that, but that sounds like good news to me," he said.
2.07pm: More financial problems for WikiLeaks: Visa says it has suspended all payments to WikiLeaks "pending further investigation".
Earlier MasterCard said: "MasterCard is taking action to ensure that WikiLeaks can no longer accept MasterCard-branded products."
2.03pm: Hamid Karzai has been teasing the Americans and David Cameron about WikiLeaks, according to my colleague Polly Curtis, who accompanied Cameron to Kabul. (left).
Originally posted by SonicInfinity
Right at this moment in time is when we should really be paying attention. What happens to Assange will shape people's opinions of Wikileaks and its releases immensely. For those who call the site a government-run psy-ops program, what happens in the next few days will give major credence to either or, depending on what happens to him.