Assange's conspiracy theory
makes sense, say filmmakers
In a New York Times opinion piece, Michael Moore and Oliver Stone made a cogent case for Julian Assange's theory of a conspiracy to force him to the United States to face Obama administration retribution.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/opinion/wikileaks-and-the-global-future-of-free-speech.html?_r=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120821
The State Department response was: "He is clearly trying to deflect attention away from the real issue, which is whether he's going to face justice in Sweden, which is the immediate issue. So that case has nothing to do with us. It's a matter between the UK, Sweden, and now Ecuador has inserted itself."
That still sounds as though the Obama administration wants Assange extradited to Sweden. So the question is, why?
As one blogger wrote: "So let me get this straight: The U.S. is complaining... about Britain not being able to extradite... an Australian citizen... to Sweden... because Ecuador has 'inserted itself'? Had the US thought it lost its place in line?"
Two key questions raised by Moore and Stone.
Why do the Swedish authorities refuse to question Mr. Assange in London? And why can neither government promise that Mr. Assange will not be extradited to the United States?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/opinion/wikileaks-and-the-global-future-of-free-speech.html?_r=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120821
The State Department response was: "He is clearly trying to deflect attention away from the real issue, which is whether he's going to face justice in Sweden, which is the immediate issue. So that case has nothing to do with us. It's a matter between the UK, Sweden, and now Ecuador has inserted itself."
That still sounds as though the Obama administration wants Assange extradited to Sweden. So the question is, why?
As one blogger wrote: "So let me get this straight: The U.S. is complaining... about Britain not being able to extradite... an Australian citizen... to Sweden... because Ecuador has 'inserted itself'? Had the US thought it lost its place in line?"
Two key questions raised by Moore and Stone.
Why do the Swedish authorities refuse to question Mr. Assange in London? And why can neither government promise that Mr. Assange will not be extradited to the United States?
Moore and Stone have both won Academy Awards.
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