"Please-take-Assange-to-Stockholm syndrome. It's the diplomat's disease", The Guardian (8 February 2013)
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Before we go any further, I'm warned that any criticism of Assange will land me in the doghouse with those somehow still able to take him 100% seriously, and may even cause a section of commentators to suspect I am part of some Guardian plot against him. The reality is a thousand times less intriguing, alas, and may even land me in the doghouse with the Guardian.
— Marina Hyde
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About Marina Hyde
Marina Hyde (born Marina Elizabeth Catherine Dudley-Williams; 13 May 1974) is an English journalist and columnist. She joined The Guardian newspaper in 2000, and writes on current affairs, celebrity, and sport in her columns. Early in her career, she worked for The Sun newspaper.
About Marina Hyde
Marina Hyde (born Marina Elizabeth Catherine Dudley-Williams; 13 May 1974) is an English journalist and columnist. She joined The Guardian newspaper in 2000, and writes on current affairs, celebrity, and sport in her columns. Early in her career, she worked for The Sun newspaper.
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