tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post5235665691004190273..comments2024-02-17T04:06:00.805-05:00Comments on Just Not Said: Julian AssangeJohn Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-18087455332266578822010-08-14T18:03:42.360-04:002010-08-14T18:03:42.360-04:00Guy --
True enough, we should take a look at him. ...Guy --<br />True enough, we should take a look at him. I don't remember his name, but I saw the first page of the NY Times' sympathetic article about him the other day. And I do think we know enough about Assange to say he's a pretty shady character. I said in the post that we don't have quite enough info to categorically call him a sociopath, but I'd still bet a lot of money that he is one. <br /><br />I'm troubled by what I've read about Tillman too -- both the coverup and the question of who shot him and why. The Army Rangers are an admirable, tough group of guys, but I think they attract more than their fair share of sociopaths as well (guys who are fearless, who want a license to kick ass, and who want the glory). I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of the other Rangers who were annoyed by the amount of publicity Tillman got became jealous because after all, they put their lives on the line too, but didn't get nearly the glory Tillman got. So they just popped him. There's also been talk recently about how the Army may have wanted to silence him because it was rumored he was going to speak out against the war when he got back. I find that rumor/theory harder to believe. In any case, the autopsy showed that he was killed by three bullets in the forehead from close range, which doesn't sound like a friendly fire accident to me. (I'm talking about the real autopsy, not the original phonied up one.) I haven't seen the documentary yet, but plan to do so.John Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729625146043379286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794535954827182754.post-1670017079151334972010-08-14T17:55:25.094-04:002010-08-14T17:55:25.094-04:00I realize that you are assessing the sociopathy of...I realize that you are assessing the sociopathy of JA, but as far as the release of the Pentagon material is concerned, the guy to blame is the guy who gave the material to Wikileaks, and perhaps the Army's security procedures. I don't see how we can expect any duty of care or loyalty from Wikileaks.<br /><br />There is a clear need for some transparency and accountability in war, though of course it's a difficult balance with security needs. I am troubled by what I have heard about the Tillman episode, though I can't pretend to think I have heard the whole story.<br />GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com