Isn't it interesting that they may be referencing the New York Times and the Pentagon Papers, as if that was destructive to society. That case was hardly a booming success, but in all likelihood this is about intimidating Assange. It's easy to see why many in Washington don't like their dirty laundry being aired out, though the public does deserve to know how and where their money is being spent.
Supporting alleged child sex slavery, cash grabs involving US taxpayer money, conspiring with China and corporate corruption, allies who support terrorism, consumer privacy, may be something the public deserves to know about. But then again, who really needs to know about any ugly details that Washington doesn't think the public should know about? They've been so right about everything else like the wars and Wall Street, so they know what's best for Americans. The Guardian:
Jennifer Robinson said her team had heard from "several different US lawyers rumours that an indictment was on its way or had happened already, but we don't know".
According to some reports, Washington is seeking to prosecute Assange under the 1917 act, which was used unsuccessfully to try to gag the New York Times when it published the Pentagon Papers in the 1970s. However, despite escalating rhetoric over the last fortnight, no charges have yet been lodged, and government sources say they are unaware any such move is being prepared.
Robinson said Assange's team did not believe the US had grounds to prosecute him but understood that Washington was "looking closely at other charges, such as computer charges, so we have one eye on it".
