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CitizenTID said:
Actually, in 2020 I think it will. In 2015, all 3 lesser allegations expired due to failure to interview. 2020 is when the allegation for rape would expire.

He is not (or was not?) at the Ecuadorian embassy to hide from that specifically, he's not gone because there is a very real danger that Sweden would extradite him to the U.S. where he probably believes he wouldn't get a fair trial. That's where my knowledge on that stops but it does appear the U.S. like to extradite people from outside of their jurisdiction quite often.

There is quite a bit of mystery over whether Assange is actually alive since his internet was cut. WikiLeaks have published that he is but still, there's been no peep from Assange.
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There is absolutely no chance of Sweden extraditing Assange to the US. It is bullshit of Trumpian proportions.
The police investigation was leaked on line a couple of years back and all the gory details could be read by anyone. Very few sane people believe it's about politics.
The evidence was presented in an extradition hearing to a British judge who declared that Assanges alleged actions would be considerd as rape in the UK and therefore he could be extradited.
The Equadorians are obviously regretting their decision and are looking for an out.

Clinton Baptiste will not be appearing for the defence.
 
blueish swede said:
There is absolutely no chance of Sweden extraditing Assange to the US. It is bullshit of Trumpian proportions.
The police investigation was leaked on line a couple of years back and all the gory details could be read by anyone. Very few sane people believe it's about politics.
The evidence was presented in an extradition hearing to a British judge who declared that Assanges alleged actions would be considerd as rape in the UK and therefore he could be extradited.
The Equadorians are obviously regretting their decision and are looking for an out.

Clinton Baptiste will not be appearing for the defence.
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Wasn't aware the case was leaked. Do you think someone wanted for questioning over sexual assault in Sweden warrants 24/7 surveillance and armed police on standby around the embassy at a cost of more than £12.4m to the UK taxpayer? Certainly suggests its not just about the Sweden case.
 
Daz_Blue said:
Trump wants NATO members to pay America a yearly sum for America being in NATO ....fuck that ...
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Fine not a problem - can we charge back rent on airbases, listening stations and the like they have had over here? So called fucking "special relationship" still saw us getting no early let off for WW2 lease lend debts the twats, they know the price of everything and the value of nowt
 
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CitizenTID said:
Yeah I understand that viewpoint but do you really believe the U.S. can't strong-arm Sweden into extraditing someone they would love to be able to shutup? There are many cases of the U.S. doing such things, they are complete bullies on the world stage. There is nothing like WikiLeaks in terms of the quality of finds and their exposure - it'd solve a huge headache for them if Assange was out the picture. I wouldn't doubt they'd seek to extradite him just on the grounds of national security to "interview" him to find out his sources - you don't think the U.S. could make things difficult for Sweden through their partners? I doubt Sweden are doing the U.S. many favours that would halt them in their tracks.

From the perspective of Assange, he is one man against the superpower (and all the tech., manpower, resources and relations that goes along with that) that the U.S. is. I'm sure there must be something in it, otherwise I don't think there'd be grounds for Ecuador to grant asylum. Also - I doubt there'd be constant surveillance and armed police surrounding the embassy ready to swoop at a moment's notice were Assange to leave, merely for someone wanted for questioning re: a rape allegation in Sweden.
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There are no police there waiting for him anymore and havent been for around a year. Sweden have said that they will not extradite him because, well, they cant, and the US have not said they want to. In fact, the Justice Dept have said that they have no plans to because they is no legal basis to prosecute. They dont prosecute journalists for doing exactly the same thing, and consideration of the issue has brought to the same conclusion. So in the absence of anything to suggest he will be extradited, he is simply using it as a conspiracy theory cloak of bullshit to avoid facing up to what he is alleged to have done.
 
west didsblue said:
Do you support your own government and its allies in the war against the Taliban, Al Qaeda and other factions in Waziristan?
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Operation in pakistan is being done by pakistan army and Everybody supports them except possibly for a handful who would oppose it you would support it when you have lost over 70 thousand of your people to this war on terror, have sporting events taken away from your country etc etc Army launched another great offensive campaign about 3 years ago which has been a great success and has decreased the terror attacks by 95%, country has been relatively peaceful with one of event once in while.We cant really have total peace here until there is peace in Afghanistan and that can only be achieved through dialogue between all the groups in Afghanistan and including every one in the national sphere and not by instilling a puppet regime over there which US have tried since its invasion by promoting people like karzai but have continuously failed. Finally they have understood this and have shown willingness for a dialogue with taliban which has shown some good progress but still alot has to be done. You cant bomb your way to peace eventually there has to be a dialogue or else you can keep fighting with that lot and hope against hope to succeed.

For the poster asking about when they US attacked pakistan, it was through drone strikes which are not only inhumane but illegal and counterproductive too but thankfully they have finished in last year or 2
 
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