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Is Assange the target of a U.S. smear campaign?
[Update 11:30 a.m.] Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange is "no longer wanted" and "is not suspected of rape," Chief Prosecutor Eva Finne said in a statement published by the Swedish prosecutor's website Saturday.
[Original post] Reports of criminal accusations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange brought instant suspicion of a U.S. government-led smear campaign.
Assange, a citizen of Australia, has been accused in Sweden of rape and molestation, or harassment, the Swedish tabloid Expressen reported.
Read a rough Google translation of the Expressen report.
WikiLeaks recently published tens of thousands of U.S. documents related to the war in Afghanistan and has said it is preparing to publish another batch of 15,000 documents soon.
"We were warned to expect 'dirty tricks.' Now we have the first one," WikiLeaks' Twitter page said Saturday.
Blogger Alexander Higgins said the U.S. government "has truly grown into an Orwellian Big Brother regime."
According to the London-based tech blog Thinq, Assange "has become the focus of a smear campaign in what appears to be [an] effort to pile pressure on the whistle-blower ahead of the expected publication of thousands more classified US military documents. The documents are likely to lift the lid on more atrocities committed by forces in Afghanistan in the polluted name of freedom."
The publication OneIndia called the report "a suspicious development that seems to be a smear campaign against Assange."
Twitter user Deanzoz remarked, "Assange charged with rape. Pretty unusual approach from the CIA – they usually just shoot people in the head."
However, some think the accusations could be legitimate.
A commenter called Chips on the Somethingawful forum wrote: "If it's a smear, it's a superb smear given how simple and compelling it is and how creepy Julian Assange is."
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Someone wants to see the evidence, and you say they can't think straight. I think we should hear ALL the evidence, including WHY the charges were dropped.
Whats wrong? You afraid to find out that the political left may have put pressure on the police force?
God, I hate liberals. I hate liberals with every breath I take
are all of you conspiracy theorists wearing your tinfoil hats?
our government engage in "dirty tricks?" i'm shocked, utterly shocked - she said facetiously
cnn should take a poll and see how many believe believe this was a set up -
USA security has been doing this kind of thing since its inception. Its another one of those situations where we say we believe in freedom, but fail to practice it. Two many people will readily believe what they are told to believe, by people who in fact are working against their best interests. Anyone who seriously tries to stop the insanity that grips mankind, ie. environmentally, socially, financially, will quickly find themselves cut off and slandered. A prime example is my being cut off permanently from IReporters for critizing BP and the Gaza assault on aid ships (or was it for pointing out that the destruction of the Gulf of Mexico's phytoplankton will affect the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere?). Hard to tell, they don't give you a reason.
Shockingly, Fox news makes no mention of this story on their home page....hmm
SETUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .....and a REALLY bad one at that. ROFLMAO.
How do you smear a traitor ?
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TBH, I don't think anyone knows what you're talking about, nor do they agree with your psycho babble. If you're embarrassed to be an American, move to Canada, or better yet Iraq.
And we're suposed to be allies? Sorry my family is here, and I'm just voicing displeasure with how my govt. is trying to chastise a sweden who exposed our stupidity. If you think I should move to Canada or Iraq because of this, who's the psycho ?
actually he's australian but the Sweed's are trying to ruin his reputation. Like they let the "bomber" free for health reasons.. Pathetic..
He is not Swedish. He is an Aussie, at least that is where he grew up and went to school.
Just another affected "youth" that spent too much time by himself in front of a flickering screen.
Of course he's the target of a smear campaign. When our govt. should be looking for ways to solve and resolve Iraq and Afghanistan the morons are much more comfortable engaging in personal attacks.
If you believe he's innocent then c'mere, pal I've got other great news for you! All those Catholci priest are also innocent victims of a Protestant setup.....NOT!
If my government is doing this I am ashamed of my country.
You should be ashamed of Sweden, tot the USA. This was a Swedish action.
If this was a smear campaign or a setup, it was the worlds shortest. Personally, I do think that Assange has emotional problems and therefore will fall afoul of the law eventually. No proof but that is what I believe. He does not work in the greater good.
USA security has been doing this kind of thing since its inception. Its another one of those situations where we say we believe in freedom, but fail to practice it. Two many people will readily believe what they are told to believe, by people who in fact are working against their best interests. Anyone who seriously tries to stop the insanity that grips mankind, ie. environmentally, socially, financially, will quickly find themselves cut off and slandered. A prime example is my being cut off permanently from IReporters for critizing BP and the Gaza assault on aid ships (or was it for pointing out that the destruction of the Gulf of Mexico's phytoplankton will affect the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere?). Hard to tell, they don't give you a reason. (Have I been blocked again)
Oh, I get it now that you've explained it so clearly . . . The Sky is falling ! . . . The Sky is Falling !!
Just remember what happened to James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA, when he made a mildly race-realist remark. An alleged black ancestor magically materialized, like a rabbit out of a hat.
ZOG will attempt to destroy those that threaten its agenda, whether foreign or domestic.
Most likely a smear campaign, not unlike MoveOn.org's smear campaign against Patreus.
Don't forget ACORN !
Another Paid blogger right there (LouAZ)!