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Title: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: Does Sarah Palin think CIA should 'neutralize' him?
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URL Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politi ... hink-CIA-should-neutralize-him
Published: Nov 30, 2010
Author: Peter Grier
Post Date: 2010-11-30 21:28:37 by Skip Intro
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Views: 15732
Comments: 33
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: Does Sarah Palin think CIA should 'neutralize' him? Sarah Palin says WikiLeaks committed a “treasonous act” with its document dump of US diplomatic secrets. Furthermore, on her Twitter feed Tuesday she said Congress should prod the Obama administration to use “all necessary means to respond to and defeat WikiLeaks.” Whoa. Is Ms. Palin, saying that the US should treat WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a target to be snatched off the streets somewhere by the CIA? Or maybe even, um, neutralized, so to speak? That may be the case. And she would not be the only Republican public figure calling for such action. First off, let’s get the treason thing out of the way – treason is generally defined as a crime that undermines one’s own government, and that means Assange in particular and WikiLeaks in general can’t be treasonous in the context of United States interests. Assange is Australian, and WikiLeaks is a stateless computer cloud. It’s possible that the document leak damaged Australian interests, so perhaps Assange committed treason in that sense. But he’d have to be tried for that Down Under. If he ever shows up there. However, that does not mean Assange did not break some important US law. A senior US defense official on Tuesday said that American government agencies are investigating whether they can charge Assange or anyone else associated with WikiLeaks under the Espionage Act. Technically speaking, this law would allow lengthy prison sentences or even the death penalty as punishments for disseminating information with the intent to interfere with the operation of the US armed forces. But it has been seldom used since its passage during World War I and it’s not clear how higher courts might interpret the law today. Palin, for her part, has been questioning the competence of the Obama administration in the wake of what she calls on her Twitter feed the “WikiLeaks Fiasco.” On Tuesday she included a link to an online Weekly Standard editorial by William Kristol, former chief of staff to GOP VP Dan Quayle, titled “Whack WikiLeaks.” In the piece Mr. Kristol argues that the WikiLeaks leak makes the US look like a “pitiful, helpless giant,” and urges the administration to take more forceful action. “Why can’t we use our various assets to harass, snatch or neutralize Julian Assange and his collaborators, wherever they are? Why can’t we disrupt and destroy WikiLeaks in both cyberspace and physical space, to the extent possible?” Kristol writes. Hmm. “Harass, snatch or neutralize.” That sounds like Kristol is calling for a presidential directive to the CIA for clandestine activity, doesn’t it? Palin is forwarding the link to this story around, so presumably she supports what he’s saying. On her Facebook page she provides a little more detail, saying of Assange, "He is an anti-American operative with blood on his hands. His past posting of classified documents revealed the identity of more than 100 Afghan sources to the Taliban. Why was he not pursued with the same urgency we pursue Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders?" That's something Rick Santorum, a former senator from Pennsylvania and possible GOP presidential candidate, could agree with. In a speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday Mr. Santorum urged that Assange be treated as a terrorist. “We haven’t gone after this guy, we haven’t tried to prosecute him, we haven’t gotten our allies to go out and lock this guy up and bring him up on terrorism charges,” said Santorum of Assange. “What he’s doing is terrorism in my opinion.”
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#1. To: Skip Intro (#0)
Why are you and skidmark so fookin stupid, Peter?
Offer a hip hop album for download and Odinga uses DHS to shut your site down. Sarah is right.
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"Don't expect any more articles from me, asshole."
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Pills Limbaugh was disparaging Assange today on his show this afternoon. Pills called him a sissy. It must have been one of the Pubbie talking points for the day.
"We're going to win in November, and Nancy Pelosi will be in the back of the bus" Michael Steele, RNC Chairman. You're so stupid Whitey I don't bother putting you on bozo.
Did pigboy notice that the Saudis supported Al-Queda back in 2001, something most people knew a decade ago? Did pigboy also notice that his hero Bush started a war with the wrong country?
I listen to him rarely. He was on one of his rants today during my lunchtime drive.
You should consider getting satellite radio. No commercials and no Limbaugh.
You two liberal pussies should attempt to grow a spine.
What a freaking idiot! First off,WikiLeaks isn't a person. It's a web page. Only people can commit treason. Secondly,the head of WikiLeaks is a Australian,not an American. ONLY Americans can commit treason against America. Stuff like this doesn't help her cause.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Why would anybody want to do that?
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Well,if anybody knows "sissy"........
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Why would anybody pay big bucks to pick up what you can get for free? No commercials and no Limbaugh. Radios have a feature called a "tuning knob". When you turn it,it makes the radio change stations. It's sorta like magic. You should try it sometime.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Ironic a gambling addict like yourself refers to a man that talked openly about his addiction and sucessful rehab in such a manner, Freddie. You should stick to your normal routine of personally attacking posters with juvenile nonsense. That way, you just remain a pussy on the internet, rather than a rank hypocrite.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
You run a business?
You receive government checks?
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
You spy on people?
You fuck your sister?
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Do you shoot blanks?
Ask your mom.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Do you combat pistol with the old lady?
"Do you shoot blanks"? "Ask your mom". OUCH!! LOL
"I really wanna care. I wanna feel somethin'. Let me dig a little deeper:. No, My give-a-damn's busted"~ Messina Jo Dee
Do you have sex with race horses, or do you just jack the pony off?
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
My mom's been dead for many years Mammy.
Actually, she just didn't want to associate with you, and faked it.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
I thought your business was going under? With the Pubbies in charge it just might.
Just one example of many that your thoughts are usually incorrect, but amusing to review occasionally.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
You said it yourself, dipstick...(roaring with laughter!).
Of course he did, but since he's a complete liar who can believe anything he says?
You can take over from here. I'm getting burned out on replying to BE.
No thanks. I did my part yesterday. Unlike Badeye, I've got a life to live.
You had your ass - a huge one at that, handed to you yesterday skippy. And nobody believes you have a life beyond mommies basement.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
No, I said I made money under Clinton, I made money under Bush, and like every other small business owner in this country, I'm getting killed uner Owe-bama, dumbass. Now run back to the dwarf for a cookie....lol
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Is Ms. Palin, saying that the US should treat WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as a target to be snatched off the streets somewhere by the CIA?
#2. To: Ibluafartsky (#1)
Barrack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America said that some Americans ; "They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
#3. To: Skip Intro, A K A Stone, *The We Weed Up Voters* (#0)
Barrack Hussein Obama
President of the United States of America said that some Americans ; "They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
#4. To: Skip Intro (#0)
#5. To: WhiteSands (#3)
President of the United States of America said that some Americans ; "They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."
#6. To: Fred Mertz (#4)
Pills Limbaugh was disparaging Assange today on his show this afternoon. Pills called him a sissy.
#7. To: Skip Intro (#6)
#8. To: Fred Mertz (#7)
#9. To: Skip Intro, Fred Mertz (#8)
You should consider getting satellite radio.
#10. To: Skip Intro (#0)
Sarah Palin says WikiLeaks committed a “treasonous act” with its document dump of US diplomatic secrets.
#11. To: WhiteSands (#2)
Offer a hip hop album for download
#12. To: Fred Mertz (#4)
Pills called him a sissy.
#13. To: Skip Intro (#8)
You should consider getting satellite radio.
#14. To: Fred Mertz (#4)
#15. To: Badeye (#14)
#16. To: Fred Mertz (#15)
#17. To: Badeye (#16)
#18. To: Fred Mertz (#17)
#19. To: Badeye (#18)
#20. To: Fred Mertz (#19)
Do you shoot blanks?
#21. To: Badeye (#20)
#22. To: Badeye, Fred Mertz (#20)
#23. To: Fred Mertz (#21)
Do you combat pistol with the old lady?
#24. To: Murron (#22)
#25. To: Fred Mertz (#24)
My mom's been dead for many years Mammy.
#26. To: Badeye (#23)
#27. To: Fred Mertz (#26)
I thought your business was going under?
#28. To: Badeye (#27)
Just one example of many that your thoughts are usually incorrect...
#29. To: Fred Mertz (#28)
You said it yourself, dipstick...(roaring with laughter!).
#30. To: Skip Intro (#29)
#31. To: Fred Mertz (#30)
You can take over from here. I'm getting burned out on replying to BE.
#32. To: Skip Intro (#31)
Unlike Badeye, I've got a life to live.
#33. To: Fred Mertz (#28)
You said it yourself, dipstick...(roaring with laughter!).
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