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Sweden withdraws arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder — Issued on rape allegations that Assange calls ‘without basis’ — STOCKHOLM — Swedish prosecutors withdrew an arrest warrant for the founder of WikiLeaks on Saturday, saying less than a day after the document was issued that it was based on an unfounded accusation of rape.
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BBC:
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange accused of rape — Julian Assange was cited as saying the release of the allegations was “deeply disturbing” — Swedish authorities say they have issued an arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, on accusations of rape and molestation.
CNN:
WikiLeaks founder accused of rape, molestation in Sweden — Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) — The founder and editor of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is wanted in Sweden after accusations of rape and molestation, a spokeswoman for the Swedish prosecutor's office told CNN Saturday.
David Batty / Guardian:
Rape warrant against Wikileaks founder cancelled — Swedish authorities withdraw an arrest warrant for the founder of the whistleblowers' website on suspicion of rape — Swedish authorities have withdrawn an arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, stating that the accusation of rape against him was unfounded.
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Jkavcnn / This Just In:
Is Assange the target of a U.S. smear campaign? — [Update 11:30 a.m.] Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange is “no longer wanted” and “is not suspected of rape,” Chief Prosecutor Eva Finne said in a statement published by the Swedish prosecutor's website Saturday.
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Colin Freeman / Telegraph:
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange facing arrest over ‘rape’ claim
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange facing arrest over ‘rape’ claim
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Why won't the Pentagon help WikiLeaks redact documents?
Why won't the Pentagon help WikiLeaks redact documents?
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Bruce Feiler / The Huffington Post:
Obama a Muslim! Lincoln a Catholic! FDR a Jew! Why Americans Don't Like Their President's God — In 1860, in the midst of tensions surrounding the Civil War, it was widely believed in the United States that Abraham Lincoln was Catholic. Coming on the heels of decades of anti-Catholic sentiment …
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Anti-Islam Protest in U.S. Seen as Lift for Extremists — WASHINGTON — Some counterterrorism experts say the anti-Muslim sentiment that has saturated the airwaves and blogs in the debate over plans for an Islamic center near ground zero in Lower Manhattan is playing into the hands of extremists …
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Debbie Lee / Big Peace:
Code Pink Tells Gold Star Mom: Your Son Deserved to Die — Note: Please join with me and Move America Forward in calling on Jerry Brown to return any money he has received from Jodie Evans and protest at her fundraiser tomorrow: Aug 21st at 4PM PST at the Home of Jodie Evans, 757 Palms Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
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Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Mosque protest loses Gingrich — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) will not be addressing a protest of the proposed mosque in lower Manhattan on the anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. — The organizers of the rally, Stop Islamization of America …
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Adam Serwer / American Prospect:
The New Culture War. — When Andrew Sullivan first wrote “Goodbye to All That,” believing that the candidacy of Barack Obama could be the beginning of a “truce” in the culture war, he was largely placing the blame on the narcissism of the baby-boomers. The culture war as Sullivan was writing …
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John Fund / Wall Street Journal:
America's Insurgent Pollster — Understanding the tea party is essential to predicting what the country's political scene will look like. — You can tell it's a volatile political year when a balding, middle-aged pollster gets a standing ovation from hundreds of state legislators …
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Manu Raju / The Politico:
Harry Reid's strategy: Winning ugly — RENO — As Republicans tie him to the state's economic tailspin and highlight his penchant for politically damaging gaffes, Harry Reid seems to have conceded he's going to remain the same unpopular figure here between now and Election Day.
Bridget Johnson / The Hill:
Palestinians warn that U.S.-hosted peace talks could end soon after beginning — The Palestinians are warning that the new round of Middle East peace talks announced Friday by the Obama administration could be over as soon as they begin if Israel continues new construction in the West Bank.
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Ethan Bronner / New York Times:
In Mideast Talks, Scant Hopes From the Beginning
In Mideast Talks, Scant Hopes From the Beginning
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
U.S. officials: Abbas announcement imminent, details not yet finalized
U.S. officials: Abbas announcement imminent, details not yet finalized
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Shân Ross / Scotsman:
Climate protester breaches RBS Gogarburn security and glues herself to desk — A CLIMATE change protester managed to breach security at the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland by making an appointment to speak to an adviser and then glued herself to a desk.
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FreeThinkerNY / Weasel Zippers:
True Face of Imam Rauf to be Revealed by Newly Discovered Audio Tapes... This fraud's mask must be torn off. The American people must be made aware of the truth about the “moderate” Ground Zero Mosque organizers that Leftists are so vociferously supporting ... Via the great champion of freedom, Pamela Geller @Atlas Shrugs...
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