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Australia has confirmed that its diplomatic post in Washington had been preparing for Julian Assange's possible extradition to the US but played it down as "contingency planning".
Trade Minister Craig Emerson said the Australian embassy in Washington had been "getting prepared for the possibility of an extradition"
The remarks follow media reports Saturday that Australian diplomats believe Washington is targeting Assange for possible prosecution on charges including espionage and conspiracy relating to his WikiLeaks whistleblowing site.
Citing diplomatic cables from Australian officials obtained under freedom of information laws, The Age newspaper said Canberra's post in Washington was taking seriously the possible extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the US.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Manning is undergoing a trial.
Originally posted by SmikeS
Sorry, but I have trouble trusting Assange, it feels like a set-up, "Everything will be okay mates, just grab a pint and go downtown and cheer on Assange! He has been on the cover of all the UK&US zines, It feels like I'm being force-fed this assange.. My gut does not like it, sometings fishy
Originally posted by starchild10
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Manning is undergoing a trial.
He was arrested two years ago so it must be a very long trial?
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by Kryties
Lets try this again since people are missing the point...
Assange, Sweden and the UK have NOTHING to do with the US.
People have been so fond of pointing out the US has not filed charges while arguing no charges no crime. My position on Assange has not change so no I wont be eating my shoes. I have called for him to be charged and held accountible for his actions and think he should be extradited to the US.
The sex charge has nothing to do with wikileaks.. Hell his own people have stated this. Ironic that part is ignored.
Originally posted by illuminnaughty
To those who say Bradley Manning is a soldier and is a traitor. What about the war crimes his govt committed? Isnt it his duty to speak out against these war crimes?
Originally posted by illuminnaughty
Other wise he would end up in the dock at the Hague. Saying I was just following orders? Like all the nazis did in ww2. Im glad that Assange did expose these crimes. What people should be doing is holding these govt criminels to account, for their crimes against humanity.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
By all means invesitgate the war crimes portion. Then hold manning and assange for violating the law for releasing classified info.
Originally posted by Kryties
Funny, you seem to be assuming Assange is guilty of these "sex crimes".
Originally posted by Kryties
Thanks for admitting that you want him extradited to the US by the way.
Originally posted by Kryties
How disgusting - you want an Australian to front an American court, yet if it were the opposite way around you would be crying foul. Assange did nothing wrong in creating Wikileaks and releasing what he did. The fact you want to see him charged is a horrid display of American patriotism and propaganda overshadowing and influencing your mind.
Originally posted by Kryties
Anything you say now, to me at least, is garbage and will be taken as such.
Originally posted by Kryties
How about America leaves my countrymen the hell alone. If the situation were reversed there would be blood in the streets from Americans crying foul.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Had he not violated US law we would be leaving him alone.
But since he broke US law the US is within its right to investigate and prosecute if need be.
Try to separate your blind hatred for the US and your blind loyalty for anything anti american and look at all the evidence present, including the laws you just ignore because you dont like them.
As for the second half of your comment I find it Ironic how you and other assange supporters have no issues making crap up / claiming something that has never occured and passing it off as fact.
So we need evidence of Assange wrongdoing to prosecute and yet you and the others are ok with just making accusations without supporting them.
typical yet not surprising.... A maneuver assange himself started...
Originally posted by Kryties
Since when does US law apply to the international community?
Originally posted by Kryties
See above.
Originally posted by Kryties
That's the most ridiculous thing I have read all day. Nice try at painting me as an "Anti-American hater". Now I know you're desperate - most Americans on this forum only resort to that when they have been completely disproven. How pathetic.
Originally posted by Kryties
A bit like you assuming he is guilty of sex crimes huh?
Originally posted by Kryties
Now who is the conspiracy theorist?
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by Slave NO MORE
God I would give real money if Assange would just up instead of constantly spewing BS that is not supported by Facts.
Originally posted by PsykoOps
I would say the same thing about few forum members that seem to shime in on all WL threads
The force of misinformation is strong on this one