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2016 Postmortem

matt819

(10,749 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:33 PM Jan 2017

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What would it take for the Ecuadorians to rescind sanctuary for Assange?

With the Swedes and the Americans waiting outside the front door of the embassy, of course.

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What would it take for the Ecuadorians to rescind sanctuary for Assange? (Original Post) matt819 Jan 2017 OP

Not to be cynical Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #1

US foreign aid to Ecuador matt819 Jan 2017 #2

I'm sure Julian will just sneak out the back door of the Ecuadorian Embassy... Raster Jan 2017 #3

Probably something as basic as getting tired of his antics DFW Jan 2017 #4

Ecuador will be electing a new President next month Jose Garcia Jan 2017 #5

Phoenix61

(17,642 posts)

1. Not to be cynical

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:39 PM

Jan 2017

Money. Lots of money spread around to the right people.

matt819

(10,749 posts)

2. US foreign aid to Ecuador

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:43 PM

Jan 2017

amounts to a rounding error - $26 million. http://us-foreign-aid.insidegov.com/q/53/1590/How-much-money-does-the-U-S-give-to-Ecuador

Surely there's a billionaire out there who could cough up another $26 million with one condition.

Raster

(20,999 posts)

3. I'm sure Julian will just sneak out the back door of the Ecuadorian Embassy...

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:44 PM

Jan 2017

...and make his way over to the Russian Embassy... I bet they've already got a luxury suite waiting for him....Stoli, caviar and an autographed portrait of his patron.

Spasiba, Comrade Assange!

DFW

(56,535 posts)

4. Probably something as basic as getting tired of his antics

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 01:44 PM

Jan 2017

I'm sure he's not the most welcome guest they've entertained.

Jose Garcia

(2,847 posts)

5. Ecuador will be electing a new President next month

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:55 PM

Jan 2017

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