So why is the U.S. so eager to lock up Gary McKinnon, the Asperger’s Syndrome hacker?

The determination to see Gary McKinnon rot in jail has been driven by American domestic politics. The case against him was launched in the febrile aftermath of the 9/11 attacks during the presidency of George W. Bush. Now his chances of escaping extradition have been hit by a new White House focus on cyber security breaches under Barack Obama. The President recently appointed a White House cyber tsar to plug holes in security after continuing attempts to hack into government computers. Secur