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Gerald
12-04-12, 11:53 AM
AUSTRALIAN government officials believe that WikiLeaks is ''broken'' and that Julian Assange has no alternative other than to surrender for extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations.

They do not rule out the WikiLeaks publisher's eventual extradition to the United States.

As Assange nears six months' confinement in Ecuador's London embassy, security and diplomatic sources in Canberra have privately expressed confidence that WikiLeaks is ''effectively moribund''.

It is thought that the transparency group's dwindling financial support will ''sooner or later dry up'' leaving Assange ''irrelevant and with little alternative other than to leave Ecuador's embassy''.

''This is slowly playing itself out, over months, maybe more than a year, but there's only one likely outcome - extradition to Sweden,'' a diplomatic source said last week.

One security official claimed WikiLeaks' ''inner group'' now comprised only ''four to six people, including Assange'' and that its website was ''running on empty'' financially.

''WikiLeaks doesn't have an electronic drop box any more; they haven't published anything of any great consequence for many months. There's just a Twitter feed. This phenomenon has run its course,'' he said.

In June, Assange sought asylum in Ecuador's embassy after Britain's highest court rejected his appeal against extradition to face sexual assault allegations in Sweden.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/assange-will-go-to-sweden-diplomats-20121204-2atbh.html#ixzz2E5bZGnh6

What a coincidence Julian....

Note: December 4, 2012
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 11:58 AM
Meanwhile in reality world the UK tax payer picks up the financial burdon.

Next service.
Skybird
12-04-12, 12:01 PM
Before going to Sweden he better commits Seppuku. At least I would consider it if being in his place.
Gerald
12-04-12, 12:06 PM
He's not a samurai, may convert to shearers instead.
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 12:06 PM
Before going to Sweden he better commits Seppuku. At least I would consider it if being in his place.

He'll certainly be expecting a 'frosty' reception, especially at this time of year :)
Gerald
12-04-12, 12:09 PM
He'll certainly be expecting a 'frosty' reception, especially at this time of year :) Nice response,:rock:
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 12:13 PM
One tries ones best :smug:
Gerald
12-04-12, 12:57 PM
I know,for all my time!
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 12:59 PM
Rgr that
Gerald
12-04-12, 01:01 PM
I have a feeling that Assange, and my roads meet,:hmmm:
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 01:05 PM
I doubt you have the time unless you travel.
Gerald
12-04-12, 01:14 PM
Our paths have met once before.
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 01:15 PM
Well I've met The Yorkshire Ripper before but don't talk about it...not a very professional way to conduct oneself.
Gerald
12-04-12, 01:18 PM
Yes, but this has nothing to do with his way of being, so this is considered unknown.
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 01:21 PM
End of service game.
Oberon
12-04-12, 01:24 PM
Fifty-love to Jimbuna, Vendor to serve.
Gerald
12-04-12, 01:25 PM
Vendor serve all the time,even when ya sleep.
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 01:26 PM
Fifty-love to Jimbuna, Vendor to serve.

ROFLMAO :)

:03:
Gerald
12-04-12, 01:43 PM
Now is tie-break!
STEED
12-04-12, 06:03 PM
Meanwhile in reality world the UK tax payer picks up the financial burdon.

Next service.

And jim is paid £10 for that witty remark. :03:
Jimbuna
12-04-12, 06:35 PM
And jim is paid £10 for that witty remark. :03:

Cheers mate...always much better than than slice of meat some know as spam :03: