| Teesus | Date: Wednesday, 2013/07/03, 4:11 PM | Message # 1 | DMCA |
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Having served in this country's Army for 29 years, I know better than most that America has enemies. I also know well the simple acts of
courage and heroism that the idealistic young men and women of our
military many times undertake. As the trial progresses for Pfc Bradley
Manning, who is facing charges for providing information to the
whistleblower website Wikileaks, there will be many, including in my own
military, who will say that Manning's actions aided our enemies and
hurt America. From my experience, I believe that Bradley Manning's
actions were instead those of a brave and altruistic soldier.
I certainly understand the need for good order and discipline within the
armed forces. However, Bradley Manning is not on trial this summer for
disrupting army operations. Pfc Manning has already admitted to the
material facts of the case against him in a February 28 court statement,
and entered a guilty plea to 10 of the 22 charges he faces. The
remaining allegations include "aiding the enemy," a charge of treason
that could, if upheld, put this 25-year-old man in prison for the rest
of his life.
However, his prosecutors have thus far failed to provide any evidence
that the documents, videos, and cables leaked by Manning risked the
lives of military personnel or civilians. In fact, no material proof has
been provided to the public yet that the enemy actually benefited from
Pfc Manning's actions. Read Full Story
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| inbluevt | Date: Wednesday, 2013/07/03, 9:18 PM | Message # 2 | DMCA |
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Thanks Tee! I fear that with everything else going on, including the Snowden show in the big tent, Bradley Manning is getting pushed to the side lines.
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