Here's a possible response from the UK: "No, we're not going to extradite a journalist to the US, to face 175 years in prison for publishing evidence of war cri

Here's a possible response from the UK: "No, we're not going to extradite a journalist to the US, to face 175 years in prison for publishing evidence of war crimes." Extradition is first and foremost political, and the government of the UK has final authority in the matter. It's obvious that this case is political in nature, and that the US government is pursuing Assange in order to send a message to any other journalists who might try to emulate him. The UK government could tell the US to stuff it, the US would have no recourse, and the decision would be popular in Britain.