re: Assange indicted for unlawful obtaining and disclosing classified intel

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All Assange did was publish classified info Manning illegally leaked.

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That is not the charge. I am NOT saying the charges are correct. But, he is not charged with the publishing. He is accused of aiding and coercing Manning, etc.

That is why the "disclosing" is also chargeable.


If I steal the intel and give it to WaPo..they can publish without fear. If WaPo helps me, encourages me, etc and I get it to them, they CANNOT publish.

There IS a difference.


Again, I am not saying dude is guilty. Not at all. I am just saying that the charge of 'helping' makes the charge of 'disclosing' in play.