dropdeadfred, That's a big offer, and suggests confidence, yet why would someone in Ecuadorean intelligence forge a document A separate internal document written by Ecuador’s Senain intelligence agency and seen by the Guardian lists “Paul Manaford [sic]” as one of several well-known guests. It also mentions “Russians”. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/27/manafort-held-secret-talks-with-assange-in-ecuadorian-embassy listing Manafort as a guest if he never was, all while Ecuador's government is protecting him?