WIKILEAKS TO RELEASE 1.7M U.S. INTEL DOCS

Wikileaks releases database of U.S. diplomatic records from 1973 to 1976
Henry Kissinger was U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser

Julian Assange worked on project inside Ecuadorian Embassy in London
Australian Wikileaks founder, 41, sought refuge at the embassy last June

Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks today published more than 1.7million U.S. records covering diplomatic or intelligence reports on every country in the world.

The data released today includes more than 1.7million U.S. diplomatic records [...]

German MPs warn UK EU exit would be ‘economic disaster’

A new, strongly worded warning against Britain leaving the EU has come from a delegation of visiting German MPs.

It follows Wednesday’s expression of concern from a senior US official.

The cross-party delegation from the Bundestag’s EU Affairs committee was in London to highlight Germany’s growing alarm at the danger of a possible UK exit.

The chairman of the committee said if Britain left the EU, it would be disastrous for its [...]

Assange says Obama is ‘audaciously’ exploiting Arab uprisings on campaign trail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused President Obama on Thursday of seeking to exploit the Arab uprisings for personal political gain, as he addressed a sideline meeting of the U.N. General Assembly via videolink from his hideout at a London embassy.

The Australian activist has sheltered inside Ecuador’s embassy in London – beyond the reach of British police – since June 19, when he sought refuge after he exhausted all legal routes [...]

No DNA Link to Assange in Condom Central To Sex Assault Case

RT.com
September 17, 2012

A ripped condom given to Swedish police by one of Julian Assange’s accusers does not contain the WikiLeaks founder’s DNA, forensic scientists have reportedly found.

In a 100-page document shown to Assange’s lawyers, it was revealed that the torn prophylactic, having been examined by staff at two forensic laboratories, did not bear conclusive evidence that Assange had ever worn it, the Daily Mail reported on Sunday.

Assange’s lawyers said the [...]

MOB GATHERS OUTSIDE US EMBASSY IN LONDON, BURNS AMERICAN FLAG

Photos and video from the Twitter feed of Phil Han, a reporter and producer in CNN, who is outside the U.S. embassy in London where a mob has gathered and burned the American flag:

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ASSANGE SPEAKS

Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder, is set to defy the British Government as he makes a dramatic public statement on the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

Mr Assange, 41, was due to make his first public statement this afternoon, two months after he walked into the central London building seeking asylum.

Australian–born Mr Assange is facing extradition to Sweden, where he is accused of the sexual assault of two women, [...]

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador via Twitter: “No one is going to terrorize us!”

John F. Burns
NY Times
August 17, 2012

 

In the covert existence that Julian Assange adopted as founder of the secrecy-busting organization WikiLeaks, he made a lifestyle of sleeping on borrowed sofas and fostering a legend for himself as a man without a place or a country to call home.

But now, after Ecuador’s decision on Thursday to grant him asylum and Britain’s vow to arrest him the moment he steps out of the [...]

Must-read: This event confirms the U.S. and Europe are officially “banana republics”

From Sovereign Man:

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made an admirable habit of enraging western governments over the last few years, particularly the United States.

Most notably, his release of classified diplomatic documents in 2010 proved ruthlessly embarrassing, shining a spotlight on the absurd, petty little world of international relations.

Ever since, the U.S. government has done everything it can to stop him, short of assassination. They shut down his website, but mirror sites [...]

BREAKING: Assange will be refused safe passage even if Ecuador grants asylum – Foreign Office

The UK will do everything in its power to block Assange’s passage to Ecuador even if he is granted asylum by the nation’s government, officials said, claiming a legal obligation to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to Sweden.

Follow developments as they unfold with RT’s live updates.

UK authorities sparked a scandal when they announced they were prepared to raid the Ecuadorian embassy in London in order to apprehend Assange, effectively revoking the [...]

BREAKING — REU: Britain has threatened to raid the Ecuador embassy in London if it does not hand over Assange, Ecuador says

@leahmcelrath : #WIKILEAKS : The UK is preparing to storm the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to arrest Julian #Assange - a clear violation of intl norms. 3

Michael van Poppel ‏@mpoppel

BREAKING — Ecuadorian FM Patino in response to UK threat: “We are not a British colony.”

https://twitter.com/mpoppel

Ecuador ‘Shocked’ By UK Threats Over Assange

Ecuadorian authorities say they are “deeply shocked” by “threats” from the UK Government to enter its London embassy and arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Ecuador’s [...]

WIKILEAKS Assange in health scare

The renowned Spanish lawyer representing Julian Assange said he was worried about the WikiLeaks founder’s health due to the pressure on him as he fights efforts to extradite him from Britain.

Baltasar Garzon, known for pursuing Chile’s former dictator Augusto Pinochet, met Assange, 41, on July 19 in the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where the Australian Wikileaks man has taken refuge and is seeking asylum.

“He seemed to me steady and determined [...]

Michelle Obama says leading Team USA at Olympics is ‘a dream come true’ as she uses Games to push fitness message

Michelle Obama has spoken of her excitement at leading Team USA to the Olympic Games in London this week.

The First Lady told reporters the visit was a ‘dream come true’, adding that she hoped the Games would further her fitness and anti-obesity agenda.

While in London, Mrs Obama will have breakfast with the U.S. Olympic team and attend a reception at Buckingham Palace.

She will also host a ‘Let’s Move!’ event with [...]

Michelle Obama says leading Team USA at Olympics is ‘a dream come true’ as she uses Games to push fitness message

Michelle Obama has spoken of her excitement at leading Team USA to the Olympic Games in London this week.

The First Lady told reporters the visit was a ‘dream come true’, adding that she hoped the Games would further her fitness and anti-obesity agenda.

While in London, Mrs Obama will have breakfast with the U.S. Olympic team and attend a reception at Buckingham Palace.

She will also host a ‘Let’s Move!’ event with [...]

New WikiLeaks Syria Leaks: Courageous Journalism or Something Else?

A.M. Freyed
Infowars.com
July 9, 2012

Julian Assange may be about to address concerns over his comments last year that 9/11 truth was a “false conspiracy” which he found “annoying”. Assange made the statement despite Wikileaks’ 2009 release of half a million pager messages on the day of 9/11 from New York City officials, many of which contradicted the official story … An increasing number of activists are questioning Assange’s motives, including some [...]

COMING SOON: WikiLeaks releases Syria Files, almost 2.5 mln emails to be published: The data is more than 8 times the size of ’Cablegate’. Documents said to be ‘embarrassing to Syria, but it is also embarrassing to Syria’s opponents’

The whistleblower website WikiLeaks has announced the release of almost 2.5 million emails derived from 680 Syria-related entities and domain names. They are said to be “embarrassing to Syria, but it is also embarrassing to Syria’s opponents.”

“It helps us not merely to criticize one group or another, but to understand their interests, actions and thoughts. It is only through understanding this conflict that we can hope to resolve it,” the announcement [...]

Saudi Princess Sarah seeks asylum in Britain – rumors of Saudi King Abdullah’s death circulating

Sarah Bint Talal, nephew of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz, whose extended stay request has been rejected by the Saudi Arabian embassy in London in coordination with British authorities, has applied for asylum in the UK.

Mujtahid webpage on the social site tweeter, whose one of its major administrators is a Saudi prince and has revealed many secrets of the Saudi royal family in the last year, announced in its [...]

Saudi Arabia to allow its women athletes to compete in Olympics for 1st time, embassy statement says – @BBCWorld

Saudi Arabia is to allow its women athletes to compete in the Olympics for the first time.

A statement issued by the Saudi Embassy in London says the country’s Olympic Committee will “oversee participation of women athletes who can qualify”.

The decision will end recent speculation as to whether the entire Saudi team could have been disqualified on grounds of gender discrimination.

Women’s sport is still fiercely opposed by many Saudi religious [...]

Russian freight ship intercepted by UK

Russian freight ship intercepted by UK, On grounds of not having insurance for the cargo, with apparently US involvement, supposedly carrying weapons off the coast of Scotland, supposedly bound for Syria.. Russia has not yet responded to confirm or deny allegations.

The UK has made moves to stop a cargo vessel allegedly carrying refurbished Russian-made attack helicopters from completing its journey to Syria.

The MV Alaed had its insurance withdrawn by [...]

Press TV: Ofcom has decided to remove the Iranian English-language news channel from the Sky platform.

Press TV
December 28, 2011

Britain’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) has imposed a 100,000-pound fine on Press TV for what it calls the breach of the regulator’s rule.

Ofcom has also decided to remove the Iranian English-language news channel from the Sky platform under the pretext that Press TV made administrative errors in its application for a license in 2007.

Following is the response of Press TV’s CEO, Dr. Mohammad Sarafraz, to Ofcom:
This letter [...]

BIN LADEN SUPPORTERS RAGE ON THE STREETS OF LONDON, VOW REVENGE

HUNDREDS of Osama bin Laden supporters clashed with English Defence League extremists today as a “funeral service” for the assassinated terror leader sparked fury outside London’s US Embassy.

Police stepped in to separate the chanting groups amid threats of violence from both sides.

US leaders were branded “murderers” by radicals, who warned vengeance attacks were “guaranteed” and shouted: “USA, you will pay.”

Protesters carried signs declaring ‘Islam will [...]

BIN LADEN SUPPORTERS RAGE ON THE STREETS OF LONDON, VOW REVENGE

By Brendan Abbot

HUNDREDS of Osama bin Laden supporters clashed with English Defence League extremists today as a “funeral service” for the assassinated terror leader sparked fury outside London’s US Embassy.

Police stepped in to separate the chanting groups amid threats of violence from both sides.

US leaders were branded “murderers” by radicals, who warned vengeance attacks were “guaranteed” and shouted: “USA, you will pay.”

Abu Muaz, 28, from [...]

William Hague has ordered the expulsion of a further two Libyan diplomats from the embassy in London