According to reports, the u.s. are appealing an earlier decision not to extradite Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks. The case will be heard on 27/28 October. Reportedly, the u.s. want to put Julian on trial for publishing a series of leaks provided by a u.s. army intelligence analyst. The first leaks in 2010 were named the diplomatic cables leaks. According to the report a 2006 memo on Ireland discussed the Irish government’s attempt to oppose u.s. military use of Shannon airport, later leaks relate to the Iraqi war and the war in Afghanistan.