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WikiLeaks’ Assange plans bid for Australian Senate

By AP News Sat, Mar 17, 2012 7:20PM UTC View Comments

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to run for a seat in the Australian Senate in elections due next year despite being under virtual house arrest in England and facing criminal charges in Sweden, the group said Saturday. The 40-year-old Australian citizen is fighting extradition to Sweden, where he’s wanted over sex...

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The Stratfor emails tell us nothing about Saleem Shahzad’s purported CIA connection

By Ahsan Butt Fri, Mar 09, 2012 1:56AM UTC View Comments

I awoke this morning to the news that one WikiLeaks memo speculated on the late Saleem Shahzad’s professional affiliations. In particular, this bit stood out: The poor bastard went down the rabbit hole and was neutralized. ISI is fully infiltrated by sympathizers and operatives. So, he was killed by ISI. Will we find a smoking...

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WikiLeaks mom calls for Australian intervention

By AP News Thu, Nov 17, 2011 8:30AM UTC View Comments

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Julian Assange’s mother has joined protesters in Australia’s capital demanding the government oppose a possible U.S. extradition of her son in a WikiLeaks investigation. Christine Assange protested with scores of people outside Parliament House during President Barack Obama’s visit Thursday. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed papers in a British court this...

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Taiwan VP: Taiwan president wants China political talks

By AP News Mon, Sep 26, 2011 1:56AM UTC View Comments

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president will open political talks with China if he is re-elected to a second term, a U.S. diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks cites Taiwan’s vice president as saying. Vincent Siew’s June 2009 statement to then de facto American ambassador Stephen Young is the clearest indication so far by a senior...

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World’s most liveable cities still wary of terror

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Sun, Sep 11, 2011 1:48PM UTC View Comments

ASIO Chief David Irvine urges Australians to become vigilant against terror

Two weeks ago, the London-based Economic Intelligence Unit announced its verdict on the 2011 world’s most liveable cities. Four Australian cities were voted among the top 10 with Brisbane faltering to Rank 21. ABC News flaunted the list on its August 31 edition: 1. Melbourne, Australia 2. Vienna, Austria 3. Vancouver, Canada 4. Toronto, Canada...

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