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Cut Diplomatic Ties? Hide Him In A Crate? How Might Assange Standoff End?

Metropolitan Police Officers outside the main door of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is inside. Will Oliver/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Cut Diplomatic Ties? Hide Him In A Crate? How Might Assange Standoff End?

As the WikiLeaks founder remains holed up in Ecuador's London embassy, theories are emerging about how British police might get to him — and how he might be able to avoid arrest and get out of the country.

Cut Diplomatic Ties? Hide Him In A Crate? How Might Assange Standoff End?

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If WikiLeaks' Assange Steps Out, He's Due To Be Arrested

A British police officer stood outside the Ecuadorian consulate in London earlier today, as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remained inside. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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If WikiLeaks' Assange Steps Out, He's Due To Be Arrested

He's reportedly still inside Ecuador's embassy in London, where he showed up Tuesday and asked for political asylum.

On 'Morning Edition': Philip Reeves reports

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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as he arrived at London's High Court this morning (Nov. 2, 2011).

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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal

Assange, now in the U.K., denies he sexually assaulted two women in Sweden. He hasn't been charged with any crime and says extradition may be a ruse aimed at eventually sending him to the U.S. for prosecution over the release of classified material.

Larry Miller on the Assange ruling

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