You've got to be s**tting me! Assange is not a human rights activist or even close to what these people are. Being an attention whore and a cyberterrorist does not make one a human rights activist. If a war were to break out between the Gulf states and Iran, Assange could be indirectly responsible for mass murder. If any of those sites around the world that are "vital" to U.S. national security are attacked, Assange would be indirectly responsible for the deaths that result. Ass-ange does not even deserve to be in the same room as any of these people.

Are the New York Times, the Guardian, Der Spiegle, Le Monde, El Pais, and other newspapers, 'cyber-terrorists' too in your professional opinion? Wikileaks hasn't released any US leaked cables that weren't first redacted and covered by the world's media...

Correct.

The response to Wikileaks has shown that there's no difference between the west and the others when it comes to suppressing unwanted information. Hypocricy reigns.

And while this is a list of 15 individuals deserving our sympathy, it's a very selective one. Freedom House is a neocon outfit who surely won't list victims of their rightwing friends.

Correct.

The response to Wikileaks has shown that there's no difference between the west and the others when it comes to suppressing unwanted information. Hypocricy reigns.

And while this is a list of 15 individuals deserving our sympathy, it's a very selective one. Freedom House is a neocon outfit who surely won't list victims of their rightwing friends.

ETHEKYAA: I'm sorry if I am the first one to tell you this, but the sun doesn't revolve around the US. It seems as if you'r saying that anyone who rocks the boat or questions status quo is (If its not in US interests) a terrorist?

I agree with CAMAELJAX, what about Julian Assange?

ETHIKYAA, for your piece of mind.

are you worried about the "vital" national security interest in order to cover up the crimes they've done in the developing countries like Nigeria? Have you been following up with what's actually out there at all or have you just been skimming through the manipulative media that could basically feed you more of corporate agenda? Because if you actually had, you'd at least think twice before posting such comments. I understand some of those information out there could affect national security, such as sources, etc. But wikileak had redacted a lot of those info before posting it. Wikileak had also approached the state department to redact the crucial information but they denied (knowing it was going to be published anyway). Why? Because they would then not have the weapon to claim about the "national security risk"to cover up their rear.

You said he is no where close to an activist and you're disturbed by the fact that some actually do. To ease your perturbed state of mind, here are some evidences as to why these people probably could be leaning to think that way.

These info were leaked NOT by your manipulative media but by wikileak. If people have to look towards organizations like wikileak for such crucial information, of course they'll be considered an activist.

did you really try to ignore this video? Is this affecting your national security because people will actually scrutinize your evil acts?

http://www.infowars.com/update-google-backs-down-restores-collateral-murder-video/

OR maybe this one?

National security or the security of those poor innocent children that were killed?

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article943427.ece

Or maybe it's about Nigeria's national security and not yours?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/08/wikileaks-cables-shell-nigeria-spying

do your research. compare the pros and cons and then speak. Being patriotic is good as long as it is for good and not evil. You're hurting the country yourself if you support secrecy like these.

Perhaps, try reading this. See if you can stomach the truth.

After all, truth is bitter.

http://www.ellsberg.net/archive/public-accuracy-press-release

We gave the power to the government. They work for us. They should not be stabbing at our back.

Never mind about the USA or democracy for that matter. What about Jiao Lian Hai, the person who help himself and others to get compensation for the poisoning of their children by drinking milk. What wrong is that in getting compensation and helping others for the sole purpose of getting compensation. What did he get? The Central government and Chairman Hu gave him a sentence of 11 years. The CEO of the milk company who allowed the poisoned milk only got 15 years prison term. Did your children or grand children had any of that poison milk? It is detrimental to ask for compensation. They will put you in jail.

There is one huge distinction between Assange and Liu – Liu Xiaobo was on US government’s payroll to conduct domestic politics, while Assange blew the whistle on America’s imperialistic foreign policy without underwritting by foreign powers that may wish to weaken US influence.

- Evendence of US government’s patro- nage and sponsorship of Liu Xiaobo can be found in the NED’s (cover for the CIA) own China grant publication to groups Liu founded.

- Assange’s arrest has US fingerprint. The bogus sex charge to discredit the messenger, is based on puritian/protestant tradition of sex shame not prominent in Europe. And the same ploy was used against another peace activist, UN weapon inspector Scott Ritter, in order to silence his opposition to the Iraq war.

In essense, if there’re lessons the Chinese will learn from us, it is this: Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to demonize nations we don’t like, and while dissident in US are always criminals, criminals in China are always dissidents.

All governments are not created equal. It is easy to find negative facts and point to "hypocrisies" when a country or government is involved in world affairs or is relatively open and transparent in comparison to those that are isolationist, less involved or relatively closed. Thus, it is easy to point fingers at the power, mistakes and hypocrisies of the United States. Truth is bitter, but, of course, far from one-sided. Before you judge hypocrisies, it is advisable to take into account the good and the bad that any government or country does. I am the first to think that Americans need to better appreciate the world beyond our borders, but having traveled extensively and lived abroad, I know the U.S. government does incredible good every day, even as it makes mistakes.