"Sure, let's forget the rape charges. They must be bogus, right?

And after-all, it is only a couple of women making claims. Everyone knows how manipulative women are, right? No need to investigate further, yes?"

Janie,

1. It was investigated ... and dropped ... months ago.

2. He is not accused of rape as we know it, but of rape according to a swedish techniicality.

The women do not deny consenting to sex with him.

Assange has committed no violence against anyone.

As I understand it, What is being disputed is whether a condom, which allegedly split during sex with one of the women, did so by accident or by his design.

The current round of charges are the result of the two women being approached and encouraged to go ahead with pressing charges.

He may go to jail because his condom broke.

The woman in question didn't care until she was encouraged to press charges.

It all happened around the same time as the leaks.

His arrest is political through and through.