[lyrr]

100% agreed.

Even those among us that have for years recognised the hypocrisy of the West in condemning practises in other countries which they themselves implement, this trial of Assange is so explicit in nature that it's quite unsettling. There was an understanding that this type of thing was a line that a liberal democratic Western nation simply would not cross.

[somesortofsystm]

Well, imho, that line seems to have been wiped away on 9/11.

The USA has made so many enemies, it is now behaving like the cornered rat in a cage, i.e. just like its enemies.

No government which supports this behavior, should be allowed to sit another democratic session.

[nobody9999]

>No government which supports this behavior, should be allowed to sit another democratic session.

What are you suggesting? Should NATO invade the US and depose the "illegitemate" government? Perhaps the US military itself should stage a coup?

Good luck with that.

[trasz]

You don’t need to invade the US just to stop extraditions.

[nobody9999]

>You don’t need to invade the US just to stop extraditions.

That's absolutely true. However the post that I responded to said nothing about extraditions.

Rather, it said: >No government which supports this behavior, should be allowed to sit another democratic session.

Unless I'm having serious reading comprehension problems (which I suppose is possible), OP is suggesting the dissolution of the US Government. I merely asked how they thought that should be accomplished, then wished them luck.

[somesortofsystm]

You are having comprehensions. I was indeed referring to the nature of this article, which is Julian's heinous torture and rendition to the United States.

This isn't just 'extradition', any more.

The real free world, i.e. Europe, needs to stand up to this thuggery and do something about it, fast.

UK is showing itself incapable of catching this real attack on free society. With this precedent set - NOBODY is safe, not even one single civilian - to openly discuss the war crimes of our war industry.

[somesortofsystm]

There is a great deal of evidence to indicate the US military already did stage a coup, yo.

Can't get away with genocide unless you're in control, i.e. YEMEN.