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Old 12-18-2010, 02:56 PM
 
Location: Miami / Florida / U.S.A.
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The man is probably the best journalist in world history. He is publishing articles with no bias, and no filters. He is the purest example of how journalists should be.

Whats your opinion?
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Old 12-18-2010, 02:57 PM
 
Location: The D-M-V area
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Because a terrorist doesn't have to blow themselves up to cause damage.

They can facilitate another terrorist to use the information they have made available to assist with terrorist activity.

Additionally... I wouldn't call him a journalist. More like a whistleblower who's making classified documents available for the general public.
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Old 12-18-2010, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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The man is probably the best journalist in world history. He is publishing articles with no bias, and no filters. He is the purest example of how journalists should be.

Whats your opinion?
Assange brought to light many dirty deed secrets.
What would the KGB call someone who exposed the USSR's tactics?
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Old 12-18-2010, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Southern Minnesota
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I don't see how Assange is a terrorist. Who has he killed?
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:00 PM
 
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This Administration is essentially lawless. Trying to twist and warp the Espionage Act to fit the circumstances. No civilian receiving classified material has EVER been convicted of this. Bush tried with two AIPAC officials and was laughed out of court.
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:00 PM
 
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I don't see how Assange is a terrorist. Who has he killed?
As I said, not all terrorists directly kill and blow themselves up. Terrorists also assist with strategic planning which is indirect. And he absolutely has done that by making classified documents available to the public.

Period.
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:04 PM
 
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So, who is in terror of him?
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:06 PM
 
Location: Ohio
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Why is the U.S. calling Assange a terrorist?
Because he is not a US citizen and committed no crimes on US soil. The only way the US can extend its "long arm" of the law is to declare him a terrorist.

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Old 12-18-2010, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Hoboken
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The man is probably the best journalist in world history. He is publishing articles with no bias, and no filters. He is the purest example of how journalists should be.

Whats your opinion?

LOL, the US isn't calling him a terrorist.

He isn't a journalist he is a document dump. None of the data has been veted for accuracy or context. You sure have an interesting idea of journalism. Your idea of journalism is simply publish what people say, no need to verify JUST PRINT! LMAO!!
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:11 PM
 
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The reason the US has not gone after him is that they haven't managed to work out which law(s) - if any - he has broken.

But, hey, in this world you don't need to break any laws to be labelled a terrorist. It is sufficient to do something the government doesn't like.
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