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I agree with that, but setting him up on some sexual assault charge that itself seems a bit flimsy doesn't seem like much of a government operation. Surely, if they wanted to frame him they could do better than that.

How hard could it be to set him up on phony charges of being involved with child pornography? If you want to take the guy down then do that, or something that'll stick.

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Considering Assange has probably been pretty careful and paranoid, I wouldn't be surprised if this was the strongest thing "they" could find.

It doesn't sound like he's been very careful. Between sleeping with random women who his supporters claim are CIA agents of some sort, and using the same password for different secret files...

But truthfully how hard would it be to honeytrap this guy? Suppose you go with my child pornography scenario, your sexy blonde Swedish secret agent only has to get close enough to slip a USB key into Assange's luggage so that when he flies through LHR customs can stop him and discover it. And if he checked any luggage it would be even easier.

Did anyone seriously suggest the women were CIA sleeper agents? Seems more likely to me like the CIA bought them (or their story) afterwards.

One also assumes that he might be a little paranoid about sexy blonde Swedish secret agents hanging around his suitcase...

> Considering Assange has probably been pretty careful and paranoid

You'd expect that, wouldn't you. But then his whole career show less risk-aversion than most people. To put it mildly.

Or even a proper rape with strong, consistent stories.

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