The forum discussion centers on the nomination of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks for the Nobel Peace Prize, with participants debating the merits of such a nomination. Many contributors argue that Assange's actions, while controversial, have revealed significant truths about government actions and injustices. Comparisons are drawn between Assange and previous laureates, particularly Barack Obama, with some asserting that true peace efforts come from individuals risking their lives for change, rather than from those who merely expose information. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the complexities of defining contributions to peace in the modern context.
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Kevin_Axion said:Haha! You're right, others may feel differently but maybe that's just U.S politics or democracy in general.
What, in your opinion, is he motivated by?cobalt124 said:Whatever you think of Assanges actions, there is no way he is motivated by wanting peace in any meaning of the word, so a nomination for the Peace Prize is ludicrous.
Gokul43201 said:What, in your opinion, is he motivated by?
Gokul43201 said:What, in your opinion, is he motivated by?
cobalt124 said:IMO, his motivation seems to be to out the truth, regardless of the consequences. Right? Justified? These can be discussed. Contributing to peace? Certainly not in the short term, and I am sure that is not what is on his mind.
Nicodemus said:What truth? I haven't seen anything earth-shaking from Wikileaks, just embarrassing for the parties involved. Supposedly there's more, but then if he's in it for sharing information why not share it? Even if you like the Wikileaks model, there's nothing special about Assange except his notoriety; leak sites have been around for years, but they usually specialize. They used to be called tabloids!
humanino said:I had in my mind a 180 degrees with respect to the previous policy, before his administration altogether, and in particular w.r.t. GWB. That is a relevant ingredient in Obama's peace prize (as sad as it is to admit it). For instance, France's minister of foreign affairs officially declared their opposition to Tunisia Jasmine Revolution. I have not seen the US administration commit such faux pas.
continued...As if there isn't enough intrigue around Wikileaks and its enigmatic founder, a Norwegian daily that laid hands on the same US classified documents says it has infuriated Julian Assange by playing his own game.
Since last December, the daily Aftenposten, the Nordic country's paper of reference, has been "leaking" the Wikileaks diplomatic secrets but according to its own choice and pace -- independent of the script set by Assange in a deal with five world-renowned papers.
continuedThe embattled WikiLeaks chief detested by governments across the globe and wanted for questioning on sex crime allegations in Sweden is now under assault from within his own ranks.
Former members of the anti-secrecy organization are staging a virtual revolt against Julian Assange, launching a spinoff site called OpenLeaks.
"We felt WikiLeaks is developing in the wrong direction. There's too much personal entanglement," Daniel Domscheit-Berg, a former top WikiLeaks member and one of the founders of OpenLeaks, told the BBC in an interview today.
Evo said:You guys do know that Assange is no longer in control of the leaked cables. He's very upset, and even resorted to pretending that the Norwegian newspaper that usurped him is a partner. Not according to the Norwegian paper.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110130/lf_afp/usdiplomacywikileaksnorwaymedia_20110130052025
Oh well, Assange had his 15 minutes, now he's nothing, he's been outdone at his own game. His former wikileaks partner turned against him, has a book about him coming out this month, and has started his own version of wikileaks.
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http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/14/wikileaks-revolt-ex-assange-colleague-forms-openleaks/