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WikiLeaks Founder: Pentagon Could Be Behind Rape Claim

By Theunis BatesAug 22nd 2010 – 10:10AM
Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images

Peter Macdiarmid, Getty Images

(Aug. 22) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told a Swedish newspaper today that he believes the Pentagon could be behind a rape allegation that was filed against him on Friday, and was quickly withdrawn by Swedish prosecutors. "I don't know who's behind this but we have been warned that, for example, the Pentagon plans...

Charlie Rangel Ethics Deal: On or Off?

By David KnowlesJul 29th 2010 – 4:40PM

(July 29) -- A dizzying turn of events today preceded New York Rep. Charlie Rangel being formally charged with committing 13 ethics violations while serving in the House of Representatives (the top four of which Surge Desk has highlighted). But even as the proceedings got under way, no one seemed to know whether Rangel...

Background on allegations

An allegation (also called adduction) is a claim of a fact by a party in a pleading, which the party claims to be able to prove.

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