Can anyone explain the URL to me?
Its not an URL. Its an IP.
Well, even if it's an IP, it is still a URL.
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The diplomatic fallout in the event of a raid would be huge. There was a meeting of all foreign ministers of South America who issued a joint statement to condemn the UK for threatening to raid the embassy.
Would it be that big of a deal? South America (with the possible exception of Brazil) isn't exactly that economically or politically influential.
You're suggesting that England - one of the most powerful countries in the world - should throw away all ties with an entire continent of countries, just so they can arrest a man to be questioned about sexual assault allegations?
Yes, it's obvious the real reason they want to get to him, but come on.
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#45Definitely think this is a bad idea. If the Royal Mail find out they might destroy the package.
And that's a bad thing? I don't think they're concerned about property damage. They're doing it to see what happens.
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#46Pretty Awesome little technique. Any chance we could do this for presidents?
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#47Hmm... sending a device into an embassy, that is recording data (video), possibly sound, and transmitting it. Isn't this an act of espionage? While cool, this seems like a bad idea to me.
I agree, very ballsy art. I don't believe I have ever explicitly seen a law here in the US (I know this is UK, just comparing) forbidding cameras within a package, but I would think there would be some law on the books somewhere they could apply (not saying that is a good thing, esp in light of recent events).
CFAA, wire fraud. It fits any crime.
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The diplomatic fallout in the event of a raid would be huge. There was a meeting of all foreign ministers of South America who issued a joint statement to condemn the UK for threatening to raid the embassy.
Would it be that big of a deal? South America (with the possible exception of Brazil) isn't exactly that economically or politically influential.
Unless of course you're a powerful British business leader with business interests in South America, in which case the relationships would be pretty darn important and you'd be communicating that to your MP.
For example, British Petroleum has significant interests in South America.
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Contrary to popular belief, embassies are not in fact foreign soil.
Yeah, I'm pretty surprised that Her Majesty's government hasn't already raided the Ecuadorian embassy, taken Assange into custody, and handed him over to the Swedes. Ecuador is a pretty insignificant country, and it's not like they'd catch any flak from the American government for such a move.
What an excessively bad idea as well as a diplomatic gaffe! I am pretty surprised that Her Majesty's government has not been able to negotiate a deal that is acceptable to both Assange and the Ecuador final authority on their involvement in this matter. Assange may want to close the case too. There are offers possible that he will accept.