Assange Backs Off From Extradition Pledge After Clemency For Manning

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was backtracking from his promise to accept extradition to the U.S if Chelsea Manning was granted clemency with one of his lawyers claiming he was asking for the immediate pardon of Manning, according to The Associated Press. "If Obama grants Manning clemency Assange will agree to US extradition despite clear unconstitutionality of DoJ case," WikiLeaks said just last week. But when Obama granted clemency to manning on Tuesday with a May release date that cuts