Birdie, the following is extracted from my earlier post, timed at 0842 Fri 25th...
"And there are leaks and leaks. Some are clearly for the good of society as a whole and others not. For example, if BA were found to be skimping on their aircraft servicing programme, we’d all as potential passengers deserve to know that."
That surely makes it perfectly plain that I am in total agreement with you as regards what you call "the interest of the wider general public." Are you, then, telling me that every single one of the multi-thousands of documents Assange has published fits into that category of information?
Concerning your final sentence above, I'd say that only about 0.0001% of (quote) "the recent Wikileaks information falls into this category." Certainly, if a military atrocity had occurred, we ought to know, HOWEVER the information was obtained, but it is crystal clear to me that Assange's desire is to create the maximum of anti-Americanism he can as well as the maximum of self-aggrandisement and supposed potential 'martyrdom'.
Again, though, regarding the Swedish business, is it your contention that he deserves to get away scot-free, even if he IS guilty of what he is suspected of, for no reason other than the supposed American rendition/kidnap nonsense?
Don't forget, the minute he flies out of Sweden a free man - whether before or after a trial or before or after serving a sentence - your £1.00 is forfeit! Cheers