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Extra: Assange on playing by the rules

January 30, 2011 5:00 PM

Julian Assange argues that while there are rules for soldiers and members of the State Department on disclosing classified information, his actions are protected by the First Amendment.

Assange: WikiLeaks Played "Inside the Rules"
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by q4500 February 3, 2011 2:14 AM EST
For those wishing to help Julian Assange, here are some ways to donate to his defense:

http://wikileaks.ch/Support.html

Let's show Julian Assange and his team our support for their conviction and courage.......
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by appleblog February 1, 2011 10:20 PM EST
Why does anyone take this personally? He is exposing facts he has required. I would like facts of all government issues, wars and weapons used, people and the cultures...I agree with what he is doing and saying and the fact mainstream media is over vetted.

By the time most journalists cover a story and jazz it up then the essences is lost, or many journalist are not exposing the whole story due to being taught to write a certain way. There is a protocall with writing and Julian covers all fact in such great detail whilst other journalist just cover a certain aspect of a story. I think the people should choose...after all it is the people being effected.

Also if people were not hiding anything then why is it such a big deal! He is exposing human behaviour and all their faults too! If the USA did mess up then they should be strong enough to put it right, only cowards hide! Its not about the size of the gun that makes a great nation!
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by dennisdesai1 February 1, 2011 2:39 AM EST
I AM NOT SURE IF JULIAN ASSANGE IS PLAYING OUTSIDE THE RULES OR OUTSIDE THE BOX, THE BOX BEING THE ESTABLISHED FRAMEWORK. ASSANGE IS LIKELY TO SAY THAT IF A GOVERNMENT HAS A RIGHT TO LOOK OVER ITS CITIZENS, THEN CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE A SIMILAR RIGHT AND THAT FOR EVERY FORCE, THERE HAS TO BE A COUNTER VEILING FORCE TO MAINTAIN A BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR CITIZENRY. HE DOES NOT WANT GOVERNMENTS TO BECOME TOO POWERFUL TO OVERRIDE WISHES OF THEIR PEOPLE.
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by LesWitt January 31, 2011 3:05 PM EST
This is an extra? I think this entire clip was used in the actual story.
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