@x 7 Re: @Dave Dave Dave ... France...
Assange hasn't been charged yet.
The statute of limitations start from when the crime was committed. So when Manning did the deed, that's when the clock started.
Assange did have some potential cover for posting the data dump. The '70's case that was ruled on by SCOTUS helped there.
Again what seems to have him scared is that he may have been involved directly in the theft w Manning. IMHO that's the only way the US would want to go after him...