<div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19259623">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19259623</a><br><br>The UK foreign office has decided to toss out years of diplomatic tradition, courtesy and law by formally threatening the Ecuadorian embassy with military/police action if they do not hand over Julian Assange, who is currently awaiting a decision on his application for asylum. <br>
<br>Anyone else concerned about the precedent this will set for Western diplomacy?<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Ryan Moffitt<br><a href="mailto:ryan.m.moffitt@gmail.com">ryan.m.moffitt@gmail.com</a><br>
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