courts than is the case in the UK @Sebastian Borner: a DDoS attack is tempting to believe, given that Craig's access to information. But I think it was just the huge amount of interest -- we've had incoming links from several very high profile sites (see above) and this just overwhelmed the web server. Once the host rebooted it with more RAM/CPU resources, it was fine. . A competent DDoS would overwhelm the new configuration, which is why I am not of the view that it is malicious. . Craig -- hopefully you can do a piece on this for the MSM. The Guardian put up a good one at 2pm today: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/\\... In this video Julian Assange interviews President Rafael Correa. It is a must watch if you have not seen it. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvUwC5JTA\\... . When asked about kicking out the US from a base in Ecuador Correa tells Assange it is all right for the US to have a base in Ecuador if the Ecuadorians can have a base in Miami. Correa also says there is more difference in my thoughts in the morning and afternoon than there is between Democrats and Republicans in the United States government. Alext; both Sweden & UK US allies -- less fuss from UK people (where despite the media there is large sympathy for Assange on the ground and high profile supporters) than if Assange is extradited from Sweden: also this from 'Justice for Assange' site: "Sweden has in the recent past