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Whether this case originated as a legitimate rape investigation or whether it was a frame-up job from the start (both are possible, although probably not equally possible), this case has not been about rape for a LONG time. Assange has repeatedly invited Swedish prosecutors to question him in Britain, and Ecuador has now repeated that invitation. Assange has also repeatedly offered to go to Sweden if guaranteed that he wouldn't be extradited to the U.S. That Sweden has refused both of those requests shows that their interest in prosecuting a rape case and providing justice to an alleged rape victim is nil. Furthermore, we know that the prosecution initially dropped the entire case because of insufficient evidence, before taking it up again as a result of political pressure. Now they claim the only thing they need to do is to question...Assange? The potential DEFENDANT? How exactly is questioning the potential defendant going to strengthen their already weak case and allow them to proceed to prosecution? The idea is preposterous. Further, we now have Britain bearing the expense of stationing 20 cops outside the Ecuadorian embassy 24/7, indefinitely, and threatening to tear down centuries of international law by invading an embassy. And we're to believe they're doing this not to bring a convicted mass murderer to justice, not for a convicted rapist, not even for someone who has been CHARGED with rape, but someone who is simply wanted for questioning? Any assertion that this case is not 100% political simply strains credulity. Eli Stephens Left I on the News http://lefti.blogspot.com ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
