Julian Assange Arrest "Sounds Like Good News to Me," Says Robert Gates

[Turborama]

Source: CBS

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates welcomed the recent arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday, indicating that the recent turn of events could signal "good news."

"I hadn't heard that, but that sounds like good news to me," Gates told reporters in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Swedish officials recently issued an arrest warrant for the 39-year-old Australian, who is wanted on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation, and unlawful coercion in the country, and Assange was arrested in London on Tuesday morning in connection with those charges.

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Gates has said in the past that while "embarrassing," he did not think the recent WikiLeaks revelations would have serious consequences for U.S. foreign policy.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20024832-503544.html

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I saw a clip of him saying it on TV and he looked sickeningly smug.

[GliderGuider]

1. Anything that is "good news" to Robert Gates

ought to be scaring the shit out of the rest of us. :scared:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. So says Poppy's Iran Contra crony. nt

[tcaudilllg]

3. That line will haunt him forever. n/t

[Bragi]

4. It's good news for all war criminals /nt

[SoapBox]

5. So I guess Blech is right...Gibbs is a CLOWN.

...Julian...I supports ya man!