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Huh? I said I wasn't defending the dirty laundry and that there's definitely some illegal stuff in there that should be prosecuted.

The fact that he won't be able to air any government's dirty laundry is for the better. I can guarantee Russia will continue to air other country's dirty laundry with impunity in the future, with or without Assange.

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So, you think there should be punishment for airing other countries dirty laundry? Should e.g. the US punish the turks for airing the Saudi's dirty business? I think that s not a defensible position

I'm not going to bother responding to you anymore. You're definitely twisting my words into something you'd like to attack.

just to clarify

> Russia will continue to air other country's dirty laundry with impunity

your words.

> The fact that he won't be able to air any government's dirty laundry is for the better.

I'm not sure I understand. How is it for the better? Shouldn't wrongdoing be brought to light, no matter the perpetrator?

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