WikiLeaks’ Collateral Murder: U.S. Soldier Ethan McCord’s Eyewitness Story

This video features U.S. soldier Ethan McCord speaking about a 2007 civilian massacre in New Baghdad, documented with Apache helicopter footage of the attack allegedly disclosed by PFC Brad Manning via WikiLeaks in April 2010. McCord’s story was delivered to attendees of the United National Peace Conference, which took place in Albany NY the weekend of July 23-25, 2010. Produced by the United National Peace Conference Media Project, powered by The Sanctuary for Independent Media and the Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center.

Rally in Oklahoma Thursday August 12th

What: Solidarity March in Support of Bradley Manning
When: Thursday, August 12, 8pm
Where: Corner of NE 16th and Lincoln to Oklahoma State Capitol

This Thursday, August 12, Oklahomans will show support for and solidarity with Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of leaking documents about the Afghanistan War, with a march at dusk near the state capitol. The Army intelligence analyst, originally from Cresent, Oklahoma, is being held in the brig at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia.

Please Don’t Shoot the Messenger

I do not know Private First Class Bradley Manning, so I have no idea what motivated him to join the U.S. military in the first place. His youth, perhaps. Or maybe the sense of adventure promoted in the military marketing material. His reported sense of isolation may also have had something to I do with his enlisting. I suspect, however, that Superman’s “Truth, Justice and the American Way” also played a role.

Deep within each of us, I think we all want to wear that red cape and be a hero. We all want to do something selfless and brave. Ironically, it may be Bradley’s final act as a member of the military that will prove to be his most courageous.

Did WikiLeaks Endanger Lives?

The U.S. government and many pro-war commentators have rushed to condemn WikiLeaks’ release of over 90,000 classified” documents. They claim that WikiLeaks “has blood on its hands” (Robert Gates) and has acted “irresponsibly” (Hamid Karzai). They aver that last week’s leaks endanger “national security”, coalition soldiers, and Afghan/Pakistani informants.

The absurdity of these arguments is breathtaking. One hardly knows where to begin in addressing these ludicrous and — in most cases — knowingly dishonest assertions. Let’s take these issues one at a time.

Public Rally Outside Quantico Base to Support Alleged Whistleblower Bradley Manning

Manning held in Quantico Brig, facing 52 years in prison, for exposing war crimes

What: Rally in Support of Whistleblower Bradley Manning

When: Sunday, August 8, noon

Where: Quantico Marine Corps Base where Manning is being held in pre-trial confinement; we will meet at the Amtrak station in Quantico

Mike Gogulski discusses Bradley Manning Support Network, case developments on KPFK radio

The Bradley Manning Support Network’s Mike Gogulski appeared on KPFK radio, broadcast from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, at 5:30 PM Pacific time on July 30th. The show, Beneath the Surface with Suzi Weissman, was hosted by Antiwar.com‘s Scott Horton and KPFK producer Alan Minsky. The eleven-and-a-half minute segment can be heard below, and the…