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I don't think this is an "either-or" situation.

He is fleeing "justice", he believes that the US is using extralegal, political, methods to pursue him in order to "bring" him to justice, and he finds it plausible that "justice" will involve a gross violation of his human rights.

I am not seeing the problem here that you seem to think there is. What are you expecting him to say, "The only reason I am running is so that I am not subjected to a fair trail and humane punishment."?




> What are you expecting him to say, "The only reason I am running is so that I am not subjected to a fair trail and humane punishment."?

He could just say "I broke the law for the public good, there's no way to get this issue the attention it deserves otherwise. I intend to remain free even if I have to be in exile, as that is how I can do the most good for the people!" etc etc. Not really that hard, you know. :P


That would be a fine statement, but I have no problem with the statements he has made instead.


I do, inasmuch as they are lies. :P




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