WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange calls on Obama to end 'witch hunt'

Newsday ^ | 08/19/12

[TigerLikesRooster]

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange calls on Obama to end 'witch hunt'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urged President Barack Obama to end a so-called "witch hunt" against his secret-spilling website, appearing in public Sunday for the first time since he took refuge two months ago inside Ecuador's Embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden on sex crimes allegations.

The 41-year-old Australian, who has fought for two years against efforts to send him to Sweden for questioning over alleged sexual misconduct against two women, addressed several hundred supporters and reporters as he spoke from the small balcony of Ecuador's mission, watched by dozens of British police.

[Tzimisce]

...so spilling military and intelligence secrets is okay in Assange’s world?

You notice that Wikileaks never discusses Assange’s personal details....

[JoeFromSidney]

Remember the Pentagon Papers? The NEW YORK TIMES successfully pleaded First Amendment after publishing them. I think they were right. Except for things dealing with nuclear weapons, we don't have anything like the British Official Secrets Act in this country. The guy who turned the Papers over to the TIMES was the one who should have been punished, but the Administration botched the prosecution.

In the case of Wikileaks, I think First Amendment also applies. The guy who should be punished is that twerp Manning, to violated his oath of office by giving the messages to Asange. He should be executed.

[Carriage Hill]

Both POSs should be killed by drone strikes.

[Astronaut]

Rapist Assange is a cowardly little douchebag. I hope the Brits storm the embassy and haul his sniveling ass out so he can stand trial in Sweden. Posing as a warrior for free speech is a smokescreen.

[pfflier]

Extradition for rape is the real issue and is between Sweden and the UK. Assange’s paranoia over America’s “secret courts” is his own delusion.

[kenavi]

Ur right. Same thing for insider trading.

[IncPen]

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange calls on Obama to end 'witch hunt'

Pretending that Obama and Assange are not in league together is the definition of naivete.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

[beef]

I think the Swedes would be surprised to hear that they are US lackeys.

[TXnMA]

I am rather surprised that Assange (wherever he is) hasn’t started a personal Cu-coated Pb “collection” by now...