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Medea Benjamin, “Code Pink: Women for Peace” (Frauen für den Frieden)
Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, Vorstandsmitglied des “National Whistleblower Centers” (Nationales Informanten Zentrum)
Daniel Ellsberg, Informant, der die “Pentagon Papiere” veröffentlichte
Kathleen Gilberd, zweite Vorsitzende der “Military Law Task Force” (Arbeitsgruppe für Militär-Recht) in der “National Lawyers Guild” (nationale Anwalts Gilde, eine Art Gewerkschaft)
Mike Gravel, former US Senator
Kimber Heinz, War Resisters League
Birgitta Jónsdóttir, Member of the Icelandic Parliament
Ray McGovern, ehemaliger Analytiker des CIA und Aktivist
Michael Moore, Dokumentarfilmemacher, Autor und Aktivist
Jose Vasquez, “Iraq Veterans against the War” (Irak Veteranen gegen den Krieg)
Ann Wright, Oberst a.D. der US-Armee
Hello:
I sent a letter of support to Bradley Manning sometime ago- to the Qunico address that was on this site.
I just received it back with the notation opf “undeliverable”.
Can I send this letter- or others- to his lawyer??? I think that is the only way he can receive mail???
Joe
@Joe send your letter to
Bradley Manning
c/o Courage to Resist
484 Lake Park Ave #41
Oakland CA 94610
USA
WIKILEAKS: Congressional Research Service says publishing Afghan war diaries not criminal (http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2010/09/wikileaks-congressional-research-service-says-publishing-afghan-war-diaries-not-criminal/).
Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains is planning to hold a fundraiser for Bradley Manning along with our Holiday Party on December 19 in Topanga. Is there anyone who could come and speak to us? You can call me at 310-291-1300 or just e-mail me. Thank you, Dorothy Rei, President, Progressive Demcrats of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Let me know when you want to learn the process to get Bradley Manning released from prison, and achieve your peace espousals.
The process is just knowledge, simply the synthesis of more diverse data than any one institution or group of similar institutions normally consider from inside their institutionally confined perceptions.
Is it not inherent that “the enemy” holds half the knowledge one would need to resolve the contradictions between two opposing perceptions?
If the highly titled experts are derived from the common people, and the experts are failing, between the two, would you seek better knowledge from those who became experts, or the common people?
If you can recognize that wars exist because opposing egotistical leaders are so intellectually lazy that they simply blame the other guy for all problems, and attack, instead of learning and synthesizing the knowledge on which the enemy’s mind makes its decisions, then you hold the knowledge of why every peace and anti-war organization online, which have been offered the knowledge to promptly manifest their goals, with the offer to answer and verify the answer of every related question they can ask, have not responded to the offer from a mere common person (mind) without organizational high titles and credentials.
Are not the US military Generals and their highly titled previous military “expert consultants” routinely losing their wars to mere peasants because the Generals and their experts talk to only Generals and experts, instead of mere peasants?
Eventually, Brad will learn that he could have been promptly released from prison, but his egotistical support group leaders and lawyers, like military Generals and their wars, could not further feed their egos if he was released before his imprisonment could be milked for its maximum “donations” and “organization leadership ego gratification”.
Respectfully, DougBuchanan.com
Hi, all
I am not American citizen. But what the leakage Bradley is accused of has been of the most interest to the rest of the world also. However, the webpage seems to pretend that this is an American-centric question. But it is not. The issue is world-wide, and so is Bradley’s situation, and should be the concerns about him.
With these considerations in mind, I wonder whether you consider appropriate, or convenient, for non-Americans to join your support campaign.
Best regards, and good chance!
Hi,
is it possible to send books to him?
thx,
Achim
PS:
are there things that shouldn’t be written in a letter lest it will not be forwarded? like some support, for instance saying that he didn’t do anything wrong?
I read Glenn Greenwald’s piece in Salon about Bradley’s treatment in detention. If he is not even accorded a pillow and sheet, does he receive the letters people send him from all over the world? I am very concerned about his mental state and the letters seem to be the best means of staving off psychosis at this point. Is he able to read all the letters? What should be avoided in the letters to ensure he is able to receive them? How can we know if he gets them? Please Reply…
Contact the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Harvey Milk Foundation, (both on Facebook,) and ask that they speak up in support of this gay man who spoke truth to power.
Everyone should do a search for United States Corporation. After you’ve read that, look for the US Republic.
On Jan 7, 2011, I spoke by phone (703-432-0289) to Lt. Brian Villiard, PR officer for Quantico Marine Base. He was courteous and responsive. It is his role to explain policies and procedures, not to enforce them. Here is what Villiard told me (in italics) along with my comments:
MANNING DETAINED IN QUANTICO MARINE BRIG:
The military distinguishes between being held in a solitary cell for 23 hours per day and being held in “solitary confinement” . . . a fine point, indeed. The Geneva Conventions ban solitary confinement as cruel and unusual punishment.
VISITATION RIGHTS:
MAIL RESTRICTIONS:
HELD INCOMMUNICADO WITHOUT WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS:
Bradley Manning is effectively shut off from receiving all mail from well-wishers. So if you wrote to him, he did not get it. If you have advice for him, he cannot receive it. If you want to volunteer to help him, you cannot tell him. I have no idea if Manning has been told this policy.
I believe this fits the definition of being held “incommunicado”.
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Bill of Rights states “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. . .”
The U.S. Bill of Rights states “The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.” In a nutshell, this right means a person has a right to be accused of a crime and brought before a court to defend himself. He cannot simply be locked away indefinitely.
Since the United States is neither invaded nor experiencing any violent rebellion, Bradley Manning, therefore, should be afforded the privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
The prisoner, or another person acting on his behalf, may petition the court, or a judge, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. One reason for the writ to be sought by a person other than the prisoner is that the detainee might be held incommunicado.
If I interpret this correctly, any interested party can petition the court on Manning’s behalf for a Writ of Habeaus Corpus. Will the government dare to argue that persons serving their country in the military give up their Constitutional rights?
READING MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS:
One could argue that pornography, not being illegal, might be quite appropriate for an incarcerated person. Does the military code now prohibit persons from reading porno? When I asked Lt. Villiard to define “or anything like that,” he promised to research this point and get back to me with a more detailed answer.
Villiard promised to find out if and how Manning can receive newspapers. I am also awaiting detailed answers for whether Manning is allowed writing materials, money, and “PX calls” which means requesting “comfort items” like gum and paper from the base store.
For questions pertaining to Manning’s trial, persons may contact Lt. Col Rob Manning (no relation), Public Affairs Officer for the US Army, Military District of Washington; phone 202-685-4899.
Manning’s attorney is David E. Coombs .
There are several Bradley Manning support web sites at:
http://bradleymanning.org/de
http://www.couragetoresist.org
http://standwithbrad.org/ .
See also The Army Field Manual: Sanctioning Cruelty?
Dr. Amy L. Beam
Educator, IT consultant
A group of people from around the world have come together over a common purpose: to openly support WikiLeaks and Julian Assange and to defend our democratic rights and freedoms in light of a very antidemocratic US response to this situation.
We are “speaking” an open letter to the US gov on video. We have 15 countries and approx 60 people on board so far. We are also collecting personal video messages from people to the US gov. They need to be relevant, intelligent, defensible, respectful, and are encouraged to be impassioned and personal if applicable (those who have been affected by the Iraq or Afghanistan wars for example).
We would like people to join us and to submit clips in defense of Bradley Manning. He is a critical part of this process. Please consider joining this global message and adding your voice!
Info at: http://www.support-julian-assange.com
Thanks all!
Just to let you know Bradley that we in Brisbane, Australia, marched today for your release. We are in the press, on TV, websites and our leaders are getting concerned about Assange who is an Aussie ending up in an American jail for telling the truth. I know you cant read this, but please know, you will be free one day and when you are, please come to Brisbane.
Stewart