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Old 12-07-2010, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by AGDee View Post
Well, he is not a US Citizen so he has no allegiance to the US. He is an Australian citizen.
Exactly. One can only commit treason against one's own country. Even if he were a US citizen, treason in the US consists only of actually participating in war against the US or in giving "aid and comfort" to enemies of the US. I doubt what Assange has done would meet this test.

I don't know what qualifies as treason under Australian law.
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